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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,865.43, 85,374.51 and 33,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,865.43, 85,374.51 and 33,571.12 is: 46,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,865.43 : 85,374.51 = 33,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,865.43/85,374.51 = 33,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,865.43x = 85,374.51 × 33,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,865.43x = 2,866,117,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,117,493.28/61,865.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,328.26

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