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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.57, 85,378.67 and 33,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.57, 85,378.67 and 33,574.25 is: 46,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.57 : 85,378.67 = 33,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.57/85,378.67 = 33,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.57x = 85,378.67 × 33,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.57x = 2,866,525,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,525,171.58/61,868.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.50

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