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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,873.94, 85,385.54 and 33,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,873.94, 85,385.54 and 33,579.63 is: 46,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,873.94 : 85,385.54 = 33,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,873.94/85,385.54 = 33,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,873.94x = 85,385.54 × 33,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,873.94x = 2,867,214,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,214,924.50/61,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.62

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