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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,864.23, 85,372.88 and 33,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,864.23, 85,372.88 and 33,569.92 is: 46,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,864.23 : 85,372.88 = 33,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,864.23/85,372.88 = 33,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,864.23x = 85,372.88 × 33,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,864.23x = 2,865,960,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,960,751.77/61,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,326.62

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