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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,861.68, 85,369.14 and 33,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,861.68, 85,369.14 and 33,567.39 is: 46,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,861.68 : 85,369.14 = 33,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,861.68/85,369.14 = 33,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,861.68x = 85,369.14 × 33,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,861.68x = 2,865,619,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,619,216.34/61,861.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,323.01

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