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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,112.58, 106,668.83 and 21,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,112.58, 106,668.83 and 21,191.40 is: 31,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,112.58 : 106,668.83 = 21,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,112.58/106,668.83 = 21,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,112.58x = 106,668.83 × 21,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,112.58x = 2,260,461,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,461,897.04/71,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,787.09

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