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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,004.80, 106,488.94 and 21,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,004.80, 106,488.94 and 21,073.08 is: 31,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,004.80 : 106,488.94 = 21,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,004.80/106,488.94 = 21,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,004.80x = 106,488.94 × 21,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,004.80x = 2,244,049,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,049,951.74/71,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.20

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