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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,857.78, 85,363.38 and 33,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,857.78, 85,363.38 and 33,562.86 is: 46,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,857.78 : 85,363.38 = 33,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,857.78/85,363.38 = 33,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,857.78x = 85,363.38 × 33,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,857.78x = 2,865,039,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,039,172.07/61,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.55

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