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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,229.27, 106,896.40 and 33,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,229.27, 106,896.40 and 33,789.45 is: 50,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,229.27 : 106,896.40 = 33,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,229.27/106,896.40 = 33,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,229.27x = 106,896.40 × 33,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,229.27x = 3,611,970,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,970,562.98/71,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,709.08

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