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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,714.32, 85,165.64 and 33,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,714.32, 85,165.64 and 33,419.92 is: 46,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714.32 : 85,165.64 = 33,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714.32/85,165.64 = 33,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714.32x = 85,165.64 × 33,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714.32x = 2,846,228,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,228,875.55/61,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.42

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