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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,862.28, 85,369.56 and 33,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,862.28, 85,369.56 and 33,567.36 is: 46,322.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,862.28 : 85,369.56 = 33,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,862.28/85,369.56 = 33,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,862.28x = 85,369.56 × 33,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,862.28x = 2,865,630,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,630,753.56/61,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.75

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