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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,161.43, 106,757.40 and 21,245.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,161.43, 106,757.40 and 21,245.45 is: 31,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,161.43 : 106,757.40 = 21,245.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,161.43/106,757.40 = 21,245.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,161.43x = 106,757.40 × 21,245.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,161.43x = 2,268,109,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,109,003.83/71,161.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.73

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