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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,716.60, 85,168.58 and 33,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,716.60, 85,168.58 and 33,422.04 is: 46,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,716.60 : 85,168.58 = 33,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,716.60/85,168.58 = 33,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,716.60x = 85,168.58 × 33,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,716.60x = 2,846,507,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,507,687.50/61,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,122.24

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