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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,874.14, 85,386.26 and 33,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,874.14, 85,386.26 and 33,579.76 is: 46,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,874.14 : 85,386.26 = 33,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,874.14/85,386.26 = 33,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,874.14x = 85,386.26 × 33,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,874.14x = 2,867,250,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,250,118.10/61,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.04

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