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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,858.36, 85,365.53 and 33,564.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,858.36, 85,365.53 and 33,564.05 is: 46,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,858.36 : 85,365.53 = 33,564.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,858.36/85,365.53 = 33,564.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,858.36x = 85,365.53 × 33,564.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,858.36x = 2,865,212,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,212,917.20/61,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.93

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