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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,863.23, 85,371.50 and 33,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,863.23, 85,371.50 and 33,568.92 is: 46,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,863.23 : 85,371.50 = 33,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,863.23/85,371.50 = 33,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,863.23x = 85,371.50 × 33,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,863.23x = 2,865,828,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,828,885.94/61,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,325.24

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