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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,320.49, 106,980.63 and 21,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,320.49, 106,980.63 and 21,400.49 is: 32,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,320.49 : 106,980.63 = 21,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,320.49/106,980.63 = 21,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,320.49x = 106,980.63 × 21,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,320.49x = 2,289,437,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,437,902.51/71,320.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100.70

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