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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,873.75, 85,385.81 and 33,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,873.75, 85,385.81 and 33,579.43 is: 46,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,873.75 : 85,385.81 = 33,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,873.75/85,385.81 = 33,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,873.75x = 85,385.81 × 33,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,873.75x = 2,867,207,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,207,180.67/61,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.64

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