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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,871.25, 85,382.39 and 33,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,871.25, 85,382.39 and 33,576.94 is: 46,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,871.25 : 85,382.39 = 33,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,871.25/85,382.39 = 33,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,871.25x = 85,382.39 × 33,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,871.25x = 2,866,879,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,879,386.09/61,871.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.21

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