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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.58, 85,378.62 and 33,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.58, 85,378.62 and 33,574.28 is: 46,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.58 : 85,378.62 = 33,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.58/85,378.62 = 33,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.58x = 85,378.62 × 33,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.58x = 2,866,525,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,525,693.89/61,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.50

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