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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,015.56, 106,486.26 and 21,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,015.56, 106,486.26 and 21,088.78 is: 31,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,015.56 : 106,486.26 = 21,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,015.56/106,486.26 = 21,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,015.56x = 106,486.26 × 21,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,015.56x = 2,245,665,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,665,310.16/71,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,622.16

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