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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,020.41, 106,531.44 and 21,099.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,020.41, 106,531.44 and 21,099.30 is: 31,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,020.41 : 106,531.44 = 21,099.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,020.41/106,531.44 = 21,099.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,020.41x = 106,531.44 × 21,099.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,020.41x = 2,247,738,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,738,811.99/71,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.20

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