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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,714.60, 85,165.14 and 33,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,714.60, 85,165.14 and 33,420.04 is: 46,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714.60 : 85,165.14 = 33,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714.60/85,165.14 = 33,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714.60x = 85,165.14 × 33,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714.60x = 2,846,222,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,222,385.41/61,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.11

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