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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,176.78, 106,763.82 and 21,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,176.78, 106,763.82 and 21,257.02 is: 31,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,176.78 : 106,763.82 = 21,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,176.78/106,763.82 = 21,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,176.78x = 106,763.82 × 21,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,176.78x = 2,269,480,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,480,657.02/71,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.13

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