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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,177.03, 106,764.20 and 21,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,177.03, 106,764.20 and 21,257.27 is: 31,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,177.03 : 106,764.20 = 21,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,177.03/106,764.20 = 21,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,177.03x = 106,764.20 × 21,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,177.03x = 2,269,515,319.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,515,319.45/71,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.50

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