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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,018.56, 106,490.76 and 21,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,018.56, 106,490.76 and 21,091.78 is: 31,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,018.56 : 106,490.76 = 21,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,018.56/106,490.76 = 21,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,018.56x = 106,490.76 × 21,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,018.56x = 2,246,079,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,079,681.95/71,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.66

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