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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,858.62, 85,364.85 and 33,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,858.62, 85,364.85 and 33,564.31 is: 46,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,858.62 : 85,364.85 = 33,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,858.62/85,364.85 = 33,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,858.62x = 85,364.85 × 33,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,858.62x = 2,865,212,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,212,200.96/61,858.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.72

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