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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,714.24, 85,165.72 and 33,419.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,714.24, 85,165.72 and 33,419.96 is: 46,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714.24 : 85,165.72 = 33,419.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714.24/85,165.72 = 33,419.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714.24x = 85,165.72 × 33,419.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714.24x = 2,846,234,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,234,955.77/61,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.58

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