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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,880.76, 85,395.50 and 33,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,880.76, 85,395.50 and 33,586.44 is: 46,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880.76 : 85,395.50 = 33,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880.76/85,395.50 = 33,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880.76x = 85,395.50 × 33,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880.76x = 2,868,130,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,130,669.09/61,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.31

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