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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,041.77, 106,580.20 and 21,121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,041.77, 106,580.20 and 21,121.65 is: 31,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,041.77 : 106,580.20 = 21,121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,041.77/106,580.20 = 21,121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,041.77x = 106,580.20 × 21,121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,041.77x = 2,251,149,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,149,894.98/71,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.69

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