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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,856.67, 85,362.75 and 33,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,856.67, 85,362.75 and 33,562.92 is: 46,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,856.67 : 85,362.75 = 33,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,856.67/85,362.75 = 33,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,856.67x = 85,362.75 × 33,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,856.67x = 2,865,023,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,023,149.23/61,856.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.13

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