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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,853.10, 85,357.26 and 33,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,853.10, 85,357.26 and 33,558.78 is: 46,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,853.10 : 85,357.26 = 33,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,853.10/85,357.26 = 33,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,853.10x = 85,357.26 × 33,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,853.10x = 2,864,485,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,485,509.74/61,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.11

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