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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,861.12, 85,368.96 and 33,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,861.12, 85,368.96 and 33,567.04 is: 46,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,861.12 : 85,368.96 = 33,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,861.12/85,368.96 = 33,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,861.12x = 85,368.96 × 33,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,861.12x = 2,865,583,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,583,295.08/61,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.85

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