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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.90, 85,391.58 and 33,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.90, 85,391.58 and 33,583.58 is: 46,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.90 : 85,391.58 = 33,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.90/85,391.58 = 33,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.90x = 85,391.58 × 33,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.90x = 2,867,755,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,755,171.74/61,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.39

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