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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,879.68, 85,391.04 and 33,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,879.68, 85,391.04 and 33,585.12 is: 46,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,879.68 : 85,391.04 = 33,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,879.68/85,391.04 = 33,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,879.68x = 85,391.04 × 33,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,879.68x = 2,867,868,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,868,325.32/61,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.88

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