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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,216.71, 100,887.30 and 33,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,216.71, 100,887.30 and 33,960.18 is: 50,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,216.71 : 100,887.30 = 33,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,216.71/100,887.30 = 33,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,216.71x = 100,887.30 × 33,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,216.71x = 3,426,150,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,150,867.71/67,216.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,971.71

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