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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,152.80, 106,734.48 and 21,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,152.80, 106,734.48 and 21,228.96 is: 31,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,152.80 : 106,734.48 = 21,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,152.80/106,734.48 = 21,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,152.80x = 106,734.48 × 21,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,152.80x = 2,265,862,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,862,006.54/71,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.02

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