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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,157.40, 106,720.37 and 20,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,157.40, 106,720.37 and 20,545.43 is: 30,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,157.40 : 106,720.37 = 20,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,157.40/106,720.37 = 20,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,157.40x = 106,720.37 × 20,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,157.40x = 2,192,615,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,615,891.41/71,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.60

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