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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,865.05, 85,374.00 and 33,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,865.05, 85,374.00 and 33,570.74 is: 46,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,865.05 : 85,374.00 = 33,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,865.05/85,374.00 = 33,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,865.05x = 85,374.00 × 33,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,865.05x = 2,866,067,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,067,762.04/61,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.74

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