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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,718.85, 85,172.03 and 33,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,718.85, 85,172.03 and 33,424.54 is: 46,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,718.85 : 85,172.03 = 33,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,718.85/85,172.03 = 33,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,718.85x = 85,172.03 × 33,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,718.85x = 2,846,835,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,835,643.14/61,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,125.87

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