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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,874.57, 85,386.96 and 33,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,874.57, 85,386.96 and 33,580.26 is: 46,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,874.57 : 85,386.96 = 33,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,874.57/85,386.96 = 33,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,874.57x = 85,386.96 × 33,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,874.57x = 2,867,316,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,316,317.41/61,874.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.79

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