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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,271.84, 106,877.64 and 21,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,271.84, 106,877.64 and 21,359.04 is: 32,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,271.84 : 106,877.64 = 21,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,271.84/106,877.64 = 21,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,271.84x = 106,877.64 × 21,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,271.84x = 2,282,803,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,803,787.87/71,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.53

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