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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,074.30, 106,611.45 and 21,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,074.30, 106,611.45 and 21,155.12 is: 31,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,074.30 : 106,611.45 = 21,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,074.30/106,611.45 = 21,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,074.30x = 106,611.45 × 21,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,074.30x = 2,255,378,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,378,018.12/71,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.68

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