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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,856.81, 85,362.10 and 33,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,856.81, 85,362.10 and 33,562.50 is: 46,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,856.81 : 85,362.10 = 33,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,856.81/85,362.10 = 33,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,856.81x = 85,362.10 × 33,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,856.81x = 2,864,965,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,965,746.19/61,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.09

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