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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,061.68, 106,582.80 and 21,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,061.68, 106,582.80 and 21,149.48 is: 31,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,061.68 : 106,582.80 = 21,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,061.68/106,582.80 = 21,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,061.68x = 106,582.80 × 21,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,061.68x = 2,254,170,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,170,796.94/71,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,721.33

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