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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,262.88, 106,837.44 and 33,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,262.88, 106,837.44 and 33,804.16 is: 50,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,262.88 : 106,837.44 = 33,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,262.88/106,837.44 = 33,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,262.88x = 106,837.44 × 33,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,262.88x = 3,611,549,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,549,915.75/71,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,679.26

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