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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,876.59, 85,389.64 and 33,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,876.59, 85,389.64 and 33,582.30 is: 46,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,876.59 : 85,389.64 = 33,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,876.59/85,389.64 = 33,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,876.59x = 85,389.64 × 33,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,876.59x = 2,867,580,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,580,507.37/61,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.54

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