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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,163.37, 106,741.41 and 21,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,163.37, 106,741.41 and 21,243.88 is: 31,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,163.37 : 106,741.41 = 21,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,163.37/106,741.41 = 21,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,163.37x = 106,741.41 × 21,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,163.37x = 2,267,601,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,601,705.07/71,163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.73

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