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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,875.87, 85,388.74 and 33,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,875.87, 85,388.74 and 33,581.56 is: 46,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,875.87 : 85,388.74 = 33,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,875.87/85,388.74 = 33,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,875.87x = 85,388.74 × 33,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,875.87x = 2,867,486,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,486,958.31/61,875.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.57

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