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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,877.60, 106,279.48 and 33,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,877.60, 106,279.48 and 33,427.61 is: 50,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,877.60 : 106,279.48 = 33,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,877.60/106,279.48 = 33,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,877.60x = 106,279.48 × 33,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,877.60x = 3,552,668,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,668,393.48/70,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,124.00

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