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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,928.58, 106,381.35 and 33,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,928.58, 106,381.35 and 33,488.58 is: 50,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,928.58 : 106,381.35 = 33,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,928.58/106,381.35 = 33,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,928.58x = 106,381.35 × 33,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,928.58x = 3,562,560,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,560,349.98/70,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.43

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