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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,164.78, 106,743.52 and 21,245.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,164.78, 106,743.52 and 21,245.29 is: 31,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,164.78 : 106,743.52 = 21,245.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,164.78/106,743.52 = 21,245.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,164.78x = 106,743.52 × 21,245.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,164.78x = 2,267,797,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,797,038.02/71,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866.85

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