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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,196.51, 106,791.09 and 21,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,196.51, 106,791.09 and 21,277.02 is: 31,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,196.51 : 106,791.09 = 21,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,196.51/106,791.09 = 21,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,196.51x = 106,791.09 × 21,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,196.51x = 2,272,196,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,196,157.75/71,196.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.43

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