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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,061.18, 106,573.20 and 21,127.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,061.18, 106,573.20 and 21,127.83 is: 31,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,061.18 : 106,573.20 = 21,127.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,061.18/106,573.20 = 21,127.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,061.18x = 106,573.20 × 21,127.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,061.18x = 2,251,659,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,659,919.29/71,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.22

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