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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,718.60, 85,170.66 and 33,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,718.60, 85,170.66 and 33,424.04 is: 46,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,718.60 : 85,170.66 = 33,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,718.60/85,170.66 = 33,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,718.60x = 85,170.66 × 33,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,718.60x = 2,846,747,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,747,546.67/61,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.63

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