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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,870.25, 85,381.01 and 33,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,870.25, 85,381.01 and 33,575.94 is: 46,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,870.25 : 85,381.01 = 33,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,870.25/85,381.01 = 33,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,870.25x = 85,381.01 × 33,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,870.25x = 2,866,747,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,747,501.02/61,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334.83

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