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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,003.80, 106,487.44 and 21,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,003.80, 106,487.44 and 21,072.08 is: 31,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,003.80 : 106,487.44 = 21,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,003.80/106,487.44 = 21,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,003.80x = 106,487.44 × 21,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,003.80x = 2,243,911,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,911,854.68/71,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,602.70

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