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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,345.90, 107,019.89 and 33,909.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,345.90, 107,019.89 and 33,909.79 is: 50,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,345.90 : 107,019.89 = 33,909.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,345.90/107,019.89 = 33,909.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,345.90x = 107,019.89 × 33,909.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,345.90x = 3,629,021,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,021,995.72/71,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,865.18

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