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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,865.36, 85,374.43 and 33,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,865.36, 85,374.43 and 33,571.05 is: 46,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,865.36 : 85,374.43 = 33,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,865.36/85,374.43 = 33,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,865.36x = 85,374.43 × 33,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,865.36x = 2,866,109,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,109,258.25/61,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,328.18

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