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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,720.34, 85,173.99 and 33,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,720.34, 85,173.99 and 33,426.14 is: 46,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,720.34 : 85,173.99 = 33,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,720.34/85,173.99 = 33,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,720.34x = 85,173.99 × 33,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,720.34x = 2,847,037,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,037,714.10/61,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,128.03

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