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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,343.90, 107,016.89 and 33,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,343.90, 107,016.89 and 33,907.79 is: 50,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,343.90 : 107,016.89 = 33,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,343.90/107,016.89 = 33,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,343.90x = 107,016.89 × 33,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,343.90x = 3,628,706,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,706,183.57/71,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,862.18

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