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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,060.18, 106,571.70 and 21,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,060.18, 106,571.70 and 21,126.83 is: 31,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,060.18 : 106,571.70 = 21,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,060.18/106,571.70 = 21,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,060.18x = 106,571.70 × 21,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,060.18x = 2,251,521,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,521,655.85/71,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.72

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