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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.77, 85,378.91 and 33,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.77, 85,378.91 and 33,574.46 is: 46,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.77 : 85,378.91 = 33,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.77/85,378.91 = 33,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.77x = 85,378.91 × 33,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.77x = 2,866,550,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,550,203.87/61,868.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.75

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