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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,880.77, 85,395.56 and 33,586.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,880.77, 85,395.56 and 33,586.47 is: 46,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880.77 : 85,395.56 = 33,586.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880.77/85,395.56 = 33,586.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880.77x = 85,395.56 × 33,586.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880.77x = 2,868,135,414.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,135,414.07/61,880.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.38

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