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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,150.90, 106,737.86 and 21,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,150.90, 106,737.86 and 21,891.38 is: 32,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,150.90 : 106,737.86 = 21,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,150.90/106,737.86 = 21,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,150.90x = 106,737.86 × 21,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,150.90x = 2,336,638,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,638,574.69/71,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.61

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