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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.34, 85,390.56 and 33,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.34, 85,390.56 and 33,583.14 is: 46,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.34 : 85,390.56 = 33,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.34/85,390.56 = 33,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.34x = 85,390.56 × 33,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.34x = 2,867,683,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,683,131.16/61,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.64

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