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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.26, 85,390.11 and 33,582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.26, 85,390.11 and 33,582.95 is: 46,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.26 : 85,390.11 = 33,582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.26/85,390.11 = 33,582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.26x = 85,390.11 × 33,582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.26x = 2,867,651,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,651,794.62/61,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.20

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