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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,167.37, 106,747.41 and 21,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,167.37, 106,747.41 and 21,247.88 is: 31,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,167.37 : 106,747.41 = 21,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,167.37/106,747.41 = 21,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,167.37x = 106,747.41 × 21,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,167.37x = 2,268,156,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,156,157.99/71,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870.73

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