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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,987.62, 93,007.71 and 33,874.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,987.62, 93,007.71 and 33,874.83 is: 50,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,987.62 : 93,007.71 = 33,874.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,987.62/93,007.71 = 33,874.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,987.62x = 93,007.71 × 33,874.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,987.62x = 3,150,620,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,620,364.94/61,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,826.61

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