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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,018.40, 106,498.08 and 21,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,018.40, 106,498.08 and 21,080.64 is: 31,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,018.40 : 106,498.08 = 21,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,018.40/106,498.08 = 21,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,018.40x = 106,498.08 × 21,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,018.40x = 2,245,047,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,047,685.17/71,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,612.20

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