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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,359.20, 107,039.70 and 33,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,359.20, 107,039.70 and 33,923.16 is: 50,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,359.20 : 107,039.70 = 33,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,359.20/107,039.70 = 33,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,359.20x = 107,039.70 × 33,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,359.20x = 3,631,124,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,124,869.45/71,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,885.17

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