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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,878.27, 85,392.10 and 33,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,878.27, 85,392.10 and 33,583.96 is: 46,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,878.27 : 85,392.10 = 33,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,878.27/85,392.10 = 33,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,878.27x = 85,392.10 × 33,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,878.27x = 2,867,804,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,804,573.28/61,878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.91

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