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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,717.67, 85,170.53 and 33,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,717.67, 85,170.53 and 33,423.35 is: 46,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717.67 : 85,170.53 = 33,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717.67/85,170.53 = 33,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717.67x = 85,170.53 × 33,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717.67x = 2,846,684,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,684,266.76/61,717.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.30

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