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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,880.91, 85,396.76 and 33,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,880.91, 85,396.76 and 33,586.59 is: 46,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880.91 : 85,396.76 = 33,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880.91/85,396.76 = 33,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880.91x = 85,396.76 × 33,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880.91x = 2,868,185,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,185,797.52/61,880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.09

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