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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,719.89, 85,173.84 and 33,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,719.89, 85,173.84 and 33,425.57 is: 46,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,719.89 : 85,173.84 = 33,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,719.89/85,173.84 = 33,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,719.89x = 85,173.84 × 33,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,719.89x = 2,846,983,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,983,725.22/61,719.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,127.50

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