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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,633, 85,228.50 and 58,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,633, 85,228.50 and 58,848.22 is: 81,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,633 : 85,228.50 = 58,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,633/85,228.50 = 58,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,633x = 85,228.50 × 58,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,633x = 5,015,545,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,545,518.27/61,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,377.60

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