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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,579.86, 84,980.23 and 33,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,579.86, 84,980.23 and 33,285.55 is: 45,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,579.86 : 84,980.23 = 33,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,579.86/84,980.23 = 33,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,579.86x = 84,980.23 × 33,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,579.86x = 2,828,613,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,613,694.68/61,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,934.07

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