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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,714.72, 85,166.22 and 33,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,714.72, 85,166.22 and 33,420.52 is: 46,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714.72 : 85,166.22 = 33,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714.72/85,166.22 = 33,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714.72x = 85,166.22 × 33,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714.72x = 2,846,299,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,299,358.83/61,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,120.27

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