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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,876.24, 85,389.27 and 33,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,876.24, 85,389.27 and 33,581.94 is: 46,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,876.24 : 85,389.27 = 33,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,876.24/85,389.27 = 33,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,876.24x = 85,389.27 × 33,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,876.24x = 2,867,537,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,537,341.78/61,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.11

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