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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,858.78, 85,364.76 and 33,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,858.78, 85,364.76 and 33,563.86 is: 46,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,858.78 : 85,364.76 = 33,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,858.78/85,364.76 = 33,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,858.78x = 85,364.76 × 33,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,858.78x = 2,865,170,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,170,853.57/61,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.93

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