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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,870.57, 85,381.46 and 33,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,870.57, 85,381.46 and 33,576.27 is: 46,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,870.57 : 85,381.46 = 33,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,870.57/85,381.46 = 33,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,870.57x = 85,381.46 × 33,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,870.57x = 2,866,790,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,790,953.95/61,870.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.29

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