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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,172.50, 106,777.32 and 21,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,172.50, 106,777.32 and 21,252.60 is: 31,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,172.50 : 106,777.32 = 21,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,172.50/106,777.32 = 21,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,172.50x = 106,777.32 × 21,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,172.50x = 2,269,295,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,295,671.03/71,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.45

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