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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,079.14, 106,614.38 and 21,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,079.14, 106,614.38 and 21,159.38 is: 31,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,079.14 : 106,614.38 = 21,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,079.14/106,614.38 = 21,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,079.14x = 106,614.38 × 21,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,079.14x = 2,255,894,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,894,179.88/71,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.78

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