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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,208.78, 106,834.58 and 21,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,208.78, 106,834.58 and 21,290.50 is: 31,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,208.78 : 106,834.58 = 21,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,208.78/106,834.58 = 21,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,208.78x = 106,834.58 × 21,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,208.78x = 2,274,561,625.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,561,625.49/71,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.15

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