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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,853.94, 85,358.61 and 33,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,853.94, 85,358.61 and 33,559.56 is: 46,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,853.94 : 85,358.61 = 33,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,853.94/85,358.61 = 33,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,853.94x = 85,358.61 × 33,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,853.94x = 2,864,597,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,597,393.81/61,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.29

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