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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,209.78, 106,836.08 and 21,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,209.78, 106,836.08 and 21,291.50 is: 31,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,209.78 : 106,836.08 = 21,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,209.78/106,836.08 = 21,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,209.78x = 106,836.08 × 21,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,209.78x = 2,274,700,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,700,397.32/71,209.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.65

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