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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,880.65, 85,395.38 and 33,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,880.65, 85,395.38 and 33,586.34 is: 46,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880.65 : 85,395.38 = 33,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880.65/85,395.38 = 33,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880.65x = 85,395.38 × 33,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880.65x = 2,868,118,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,118,267.11/61,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.19

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