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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,265.78, 106,929.75 and 33,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,265.78, 106,929.75 and 33,852.29 is: 50,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,265.78 : 106,929.75 = 33,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,265.78/106,929.75 = 33,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,265.78x = 106,929.75 × 33,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,265.78x = 3,619,816,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,816,371.98/71,265.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,793.19

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