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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,715.61, 85,167.71 and 33,421.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,715.61, 85,167.71 and 33,421.29 is: 46,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,715.61 : 85,167.71 = 33,421.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,715.61/85,167.71 = 33,421.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,715.61x = 85,167.71 × 33,421.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,715.61x = 2,846,414,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,414,567.44/61,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,121.47

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