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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,853.59, 85,357.97 and 33,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,853.59, 85,357.97 and 33,559.29 is: 46,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,853.59 : 85,357.97 = 33,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,853.59/85,357.97 = 33,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,853.59x = 85,357.97 × 33,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,853.59x = 2,864,552,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,552,869.04/61,853.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.83

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