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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,878.87, 85,393.44 and 33,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,878.87, 85,393.44 and 33,584.76 is: 46,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,878.87 : 85,393.44 = 33,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,878.87/85,393.44 = 33,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,878.87x = 85,393.44 × 33,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,878.87x = 2,867,918,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,918,187.97/61,878.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.29

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