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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,870.58, 85,381.38 and 33,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,870.58, 85,381.38 and 33,576.28 is: 46,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,870.58 : 85,381.38 = 33,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,870.58/85,381.38 = 33,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,870.58x = 85,381.38 × 33,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,870.58x = 2,866,789,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,789,121.67/61,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.26

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