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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,856.28, 85,361.28 and 33,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,856.28, 85,361.28 and 33,561.36 is: 46,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,856.28 : 85,361.28 = 33,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,856.28/85,361.28 = 33,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,856.28x = 85,361.28 × 33,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,856.28x = 2,864,840,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,840,648.14/61,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.47

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