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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,335.06, 107,003.50 and 33,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,335.06, 107,003.50 and 33,898.79 is: 50,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,335.06 : 107,003.50 = 33,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,335.06/107,003.50 = 33,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,335.06x = 107,003.50 × 33,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,335.06x = 3,627,289,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,289,358.53/71,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,848.62

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