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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,857.02, 85,362.26 and 33,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,857.02, 85,362.26 and 33,562.70 is: 46,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,857.02 : 85,362.26 = 33,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,857.02/85,362.26 = 33,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,857.02x = 85,362.26 × 33,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,857.02x = 2,864,988,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,988,129.35/61,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.30

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