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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.04, 106,269.95 and 33,420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.04, 106,269.95 and 33,420.23 is: 50,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.04 : 106,269.95 = 33,420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.04/106,269.95 = 33,420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.04x = 106,269.95 × 33,420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.04x = 3,551,565,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,565,472.64/70,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,089.75

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