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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,877.69, 106,279.63 and 33,427.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,877.69, 106,279.63 and 33,427.71 is: 50,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,877.69 : 106,279.63 = 33,427.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,877.69/106,279.63 = 33,427.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,877.69x = 106,279.63 × 33,427.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,877.69x = 3,552,684,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,684,641.71/70,877.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,124.16

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