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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,876.40, 85,389 and 33,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,876.40, 85,389 and 33,581.36 is: 46,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,876.40 : 85,389 = 33,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,876.40/85,389 = 33,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,876.40x = 85,389 × 33,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,876.40x = 2,867,478,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,478,749.04/61,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.04

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