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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,032.58, 106,530.42 and 21,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,032.58, 106,530.42 and 21,100.94 is: 31,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,032.58 : 106,530.42 = 21,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,032.58/106,530.42 = 21,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,032.58x = 106,530.42 × 21,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,032.58x = 2,247,892,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,892,000.59/71,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.93

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