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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,873.72, 107,803.82 and 33,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,873.72, 107,803.82 and 33,914.15 is: 50,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,873.72 : 107,803.82 = 33,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,873.72/107,803.82 = 33,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,873.72x = 107,803.82 × 33,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,873.72x = 3,656,074,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,074,467.82/71,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,868.03

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