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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,717.98, 85,170.63 and 33,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,717.98, 85,170.63 and 33,423.66 is: 46,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717.98 : 85,170.63 = 33,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717.98/85,170.63 = 33,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717.98x = 85,170.63 × 33,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717.98x = 2,846,714,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,714,179.11/61,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.55

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