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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,265.40, 106,929.18 and 33,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,265.40, 106,929.18 and 33,851.90 is: 50,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,265.40 : 106,929.18 = 33,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,265.40/106,929.18 = 33,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,265.40x = 106,929.18 × 33,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,265.40x = 3,619,756,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,756,175.76/71,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,792.62

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