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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,875.24, 85,387.89 and 33,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,875.24, 85,387.89 and 33,580.94 is: 46,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,875.24 : 85,387.89 = 33,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,875.24/85,387.89 = 33,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,875.24x = 85,387.89 × 33,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,875.24x = 2,867,405,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,405,183.88/61,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,341.72

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