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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.02, 85,397.28 and 33,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.02, 85,397.28 and 33,587.73 is: 46,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.02 : 85,397.28 = 33,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.02/85,397.28 = 33,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.02x = 85,397.28 × 33,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.02x = 2,868,300,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,300,783.37/61,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.12

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