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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,864.93, 85,373.82 and 33,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,864.93, 85,373.82 and 33,570.62 is: 46,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,864.93 : 85,373.82 = 33,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,864.93/85,373.82 = 33,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,864.93x = 85,373.82 × 33,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,864.93x = 2,866,051,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,051,642.30/61,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.57

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