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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,299.98, 106,886.52 and 33,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,299.98, 106,886.52 and 33,836.94 is: 50,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,299.98 : 106,886.52 = 33,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,299.98/106,886.52 = 33,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,299.98x = 106,886.52 × 33,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,299.98x = 3,616,712,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,712,764.05/71,299.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,725.30

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