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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,722.29, 85,176.77 and 33,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,722.29, 85,176.77 and 33,427.97 is: 46,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,722.29 : 85,176.77 = 33,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,722.29/85,176.77 = 33,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,722.29x = 85,176.77 × 33,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,722.29x = 2,847,285,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,285,919.23/61,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.60

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