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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,861.59, 85,366.71 and 33,566.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,861.59, 85,366.71 and 33,566.67 is: 46,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,861.59 : 85,366.71 = 33,566.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,861.59/85,366.71 = 33,566.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,861.59x = 85,366.71 × 33,566.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,861.59x = 2,865,476,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,476,183.56/61,861.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.77

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