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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,878.03, 85,391.73 and 33,583.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,878.03, 85,391.73 and 33,583.71 is: 46,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,878.03 : 85,391.73 = 33,583.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,878.03/85,391.73 = 33,583.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,878.03x = 85,391.73 × 33,583.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,878.03x = 2,867,771,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,771,096.72/61,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.55

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