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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,081.38, 84,290.27 and 33,856.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,081.38, 84,290.27 and 33,856.31 is: 46,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,081.38 : 84,290.27 = 33,856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,081.38/84,290.27 = 33,856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,081.38x = 84,290.27 × 33,856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,081.38x = 2,853,757,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,757,552.55/61,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,720.58

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