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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,300.70, 106,975.35 and 21,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,300.70, 106,975.35 and 21,382.02 is: 32,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,300.70 : 106,975.35 = 21,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,300.70/106,975.35 = 21,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,300.70x = 106,975.35 × 21,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,300.70x = 2,287,349,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,349,073.21/71,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.32

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