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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,870.76, 85,381.70 and 33,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,870.76, 85,381.70 and 33,576.44 is: 46,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,870.76 : 85,381.70 = 33,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,870.76/85,381.70 = 33,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,870.76x = 85,381.70 × 33,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,870.76x = 2,866,813,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,813,359.27/61,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,335.52

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