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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,068.30, 106,592.74 and 21,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,068.30, 106,592.74 and 21,156.10 is: 31,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,068.30 : 106,592.74 = 21,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,068.30/106,592.74 = 21,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,068.30x = 106,592.74 × 21,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,068.30x = 2,255,086,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,086,666.71/71,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.26

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