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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,876.36, 106,277.63 and 33,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,876.36, 106,277.63 and 33,426.38 is: 50,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,876.36 : 106,277.63 = 33,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,876.36/106,277.63 = 33,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,876.36x = 106,277.63 × 33,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,876.36x = 3,552,476,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,476,445.88/70,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.16

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