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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,864.12, 85,372.70 and 33,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,864.12, 85,372.70 and 33,569.81 is: 46,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,864.12 : 85,372.70 = 33,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,864.12/85,372.70 = 33,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,864.12x = 85,372.70 × 33,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,864.12x = 2,865,944,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,944,891.32/61,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,326.45

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