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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,854.57, 85,359.60 and 33,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,854.57, 85,359.60 and 33,560.25 is: 46,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,854.57 : 85,359.60 = 33,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,854.57/85,359.60 = 33,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,854.57x = 85,359.60 × 33,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,854.57x = 2,864,689,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,689,515.90/61,854.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,313.30

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