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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,037.30, 106,573.49 and 21,117.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,037.30, 106,573.49 and 21,117.19 is: 31,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,037.30 : 106,573.49 = 21,117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,037.30/106,573.49 = 21,117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,037.30x = 106,573.49 × 21,117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,037.30x = 2,250,532,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,532,183.77/71,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,680.99

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