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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,492.58, 107,220.06 and 33,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,492.58, 107,220.06 and 33,978.02 is: 50,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,492.58 : 107,220.06 = 33,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,492.58/107,220.06 = 33,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,492.58x = 107,220.06 × 33,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,492.58x = 3,643,124,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,124,806.98/71,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,958.08

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