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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.39, 85,390.88 and 33,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.39, 85,390.88 and 33,583.07 is: 46,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.39 : 85,390.88 = 33,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.39/85,390.88 = 33,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.39x = 85,390.88 × 33,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.39x = 2,867,687,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,687,945.96/61,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.69

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