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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,881.02, 85,395.89 and 33,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,881.02, 85,395.89 and 33,586.72 is: 46,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,881.02 : 85,395.89 = 33,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,881.02/85,395.89 = 33,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,881.02x = 85,395.89 × 33,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,881.02x = 2,868,167,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,167,251.67/61,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,349.71

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