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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,151.02, 106,738.06 and 21,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,151.02, 106,738.06 and 21,891.50 is: 32,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,151.02 : 106,738.06 = 21,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,151.02/106,738.06 = 21,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,151.02x = 106,738.06 × 21,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,151.02x = 2,336,656,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,656,240.49/71,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.80

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