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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,781.76, 85,258.80 and 33,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,781.76, 85,258.80 and 33,487.92 is: 46,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,781.76 : 85,258.80 = 33,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,781.76/85,258.80 = 33,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,781.76x = 85,258.80 × 33,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,781.76x = 2,855,139,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,139,873.70/61,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,213.31

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