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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,606.56, 105,878.74 and 33,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,606.56, 105,878.74 and 33,177.28 is: 49,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,606.56 : 105,878.74 = 33,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,606.56/105,878.74 = 33,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,606.56x = 105,878.74 × 33,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,606.56x = 3,512,768,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,768,603.03/70,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,751.31

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