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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,865.55, 85,374.69 and 33,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,865.55, 85,374.69 and 33,571.24 is: 46,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,865.55 : 85,374.69 = 33,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,865.55/85,374.69 = 33,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,865.55x = 85,374.69 × 33,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,865.55x = 2,866,133,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,133,613.19/61,865.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,328.43

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