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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,074.24, 106,632.66 and 21,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,074.24, 106,632.66 and 21,156.08 is: 31,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,074.24 : 106,632.66 = 21,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,074.24/106,632.66 = 21,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,074.24x = 106,632.66 × 21,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,074.24x = 2,255,929,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,929,085.57/71,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,740.46

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