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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,722.28, 85,176.90 and 33,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,722.28, 85,176.90 and 33,427.96 is: 46,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,722.28 : 85,176.90 = 33,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,722.28/85,176.90 = 33,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,722.28x = 85,176.90 × 33,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,722.28x = 2,847,290,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,290,006.12/61,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.67

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