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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,878.90, 85,392.96 and 33,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,878.90, 85,392.96 and 33,584.58 is: 46,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,878.90 : 85,392.96 = 33,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,878.90/85,392.96 = 33,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,878.90x = 85,392.96 × 33,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,878.90x = 2,867,886,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,886,696.56/61,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.76

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