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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,966.87, 106,355.73 and 33,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,966.87, 106,355.73 and 33,536.88 is: 50,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,966.87 : 106,355.73 = 33,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,966.87/106,355.73 = 33,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,966.87x = 106,355.73 × 33,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,966.87x = 3,566,839,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,839,354.32/70,966.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,260.63

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