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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,863.57, 85,371.72 and 33,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,863.57, 85,371.72 and 33,569.25 is: 46,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,863.57 : 85,371.72 = 33,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,863.57/85,371.72 = 33,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,863.57x = 85,371.72 × 33,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,863.57x = 2,865,864,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,864,611.61/61,863.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,325.56

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