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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,166.43, 106,768.17 and 21,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,166.43, 106,768.17 and 21,246.55 is: 31,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,166.43 : 106,768.17 = 21,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,166.43/106,768.17 = 21,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,166.43x = 106,768.17 × 21,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,166.43x = 2,268,455,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,455,262.31/71,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,875.36

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