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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.01, 85,397.34 and 33,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.01, 85,397.34 and 33,587.70 is: 46,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.01 : 85,397.34 = 33,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.01/85,397.34 = 33,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.01x = 85,397.34 × 33,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.01x = 2,868,299,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,299,641.79/61,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.11

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