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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,718.38, 85,171.77 and 33,424.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,718.38, 85,171.77 and 33,424.07 is: 46,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,718.38 : 85,171.77 = 33,424.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,718.38/85,171.77 = 33,424.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,718.38x = 85,171.77 × 33,424.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,718.38x = 2,846,786,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,786,776.65/61,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.43

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