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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,863.05, 85,371.23 and 33,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,863.05, 85,371.23 and 33,568.73 is: 46,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,863.05 : 85,371.23 = 33,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,863.05/85,371.23 = 33,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,863.05x = 85,371.23 × 33,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,863.05x = 2,865,804,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,804,227.06/61,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,324.98

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