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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.18, 106,978.07 and 33,901.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.18, 106,978.07 and 33,901.58 is: 50,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.18 : 106,978.07 = 33,901.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.18/106,978.07 = 33,901.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.18x = 106,978.07 × 33,901.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.18x = 3,626,725,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,725,598.35/71,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,814.28

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