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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,882.87, 85,396.08 and 33,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,882.87, 85,396.08 and 33,587.95 is: 46,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,882.87 : 85,396.08 = 33,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,882.87/85,396.08 = 33,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,882.87x = 85,396.08 × 33,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,882.87x = 2,868,279,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,279,246.03/61,882.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,350.13

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