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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,344.40, 107,017.64 and 33,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,344.40, 107,017.64 and 33,908.29 is: 50,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,344.40 : 107,017.64 = 33,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,344.40/107,017.64 = 33,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,344.40x = 107,017.64 × 33,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,344.40x = 3,628,785,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,785,257.01/71,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,862.93

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