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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,009.28, 106,530.23 and 21,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,009.28, 106,530.23 and 21,088.28 is: 31,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,009.28 : 106,530.23 = 21,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,009.28/106,530.23 = 21,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,009.28x = 106,530.23 × 21,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,009.28x = 2,246,539,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,539,637.75/71,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,637.27

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