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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,865.93, 85,375.20 and 33,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,865.93, 85,375.20 and 33,571.62 is: 46,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,865.93 : 85,375.20 = 33,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,865.93/85,375.20 = 33,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,865.93x = 85,375.20 × 33,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,865.93x = 2,866,183,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,183,344.95/61,865.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,328.95

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