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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,150.02, 106,736.55 and 21,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,150.02, 106,736.55 and 21,890.50 is: 32,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,150.02 : 106,736.55 = 21,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,150.02/106,736.55 = 21,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,150.02x = 106,736.55 × 21,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,150.02x = 2,336,516,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,516,447.78/71,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,839.29

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