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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,881.56, 85,396.77 and 33,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,881.56, 85,396.77 and 33,587.24 is: 46,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,881.56 : 85,396.77 = 33,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,881.56/85,396.77 = 33,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,881.56x = 85,396.77 × 33,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,881.56x = 2,868,241,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,241,641.28/61,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.51

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