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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.12, 85,390.65 and 33,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.12, 85,390.65 and 33,582.83 is: 46,344.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.12 : 85,390.65 = 33,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.12/85,390.65 = 33,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.12x = 85,390.65 × 33,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.12x = 2,867,659,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,659,255.59/61,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.42

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