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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,105.38, 106,689.18 and 33,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,105.38, 106,689.18 and 33,692.15 is: 50,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,105.38 : 106,689.18 = 33,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,105.38/106,689.18 = 33,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,105.38x = 106,689.18 × 33,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,105.38x = 3,594,588,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,588,249.01/71,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.97

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