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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,861.78, 85,368.49 and 33,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,861.78, 85,368.49 and 33,567.27 is: 46,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,861.78 : 85,368.49 = 33,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,861.78/85,368.49 = 33,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,861.78x = 85,368.49 × 33,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,861.78x = 2,865,587,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,587,153.32/61,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.42

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