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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,717.78, 85,170.56 and 33,423.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,717.78, 85,170.56 and 33,423.47 is: 46,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717.78 : 85,170.56 = 33,423.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717.78/85,170.56 = 33,423.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717.78x = 85,170.56 × 33,423.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717.78x = 2,846,695,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,695,383.46/61,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.40

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