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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,870.37, 85,381.11 and 33,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,870.37, 85,381.11 and 33,576.06 is: 46,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,870.37 : 85,381.11 = 33,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,870.37/85,381.11 = 33,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,870.37x = 85,381.11 × 33,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,870.37x = 2,866,761,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,761,104.35/61,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334.96

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