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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,881.66, 85,396.76 and 33,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,881.66, 85,396.76 and 33,587.34 is: 46,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,881.66 : 85,396.76 = 33,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,881.66/85,396.76 = 33,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,881.66x = 85,396.76 × 33,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,881.66x = 2,868,250,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,250,013.02/61,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.57

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