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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,872.26, 85,383.76 and 33,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,872.26, 85,383.76 and 33,577.94 is: 46,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,872.26 : 85,383.76 = 33,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,872.26/85,383.76 = 33,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,872.26x = 85,383.76 × 33,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,872.26x = 2,867,010,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,010,770.25/61,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.58

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