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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,863.09, 85,368.78 and 33,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,863.09, 85,368.78 and 33,568.17 is: 46,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,863.09 : 85,368.78 = 33,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,863.09/85,368.78 = 33,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,863.09x = 85,368.78 × 33,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,863.09x = 2,865,673,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,673,719.73/61,863.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.84

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