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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,331.49, 106,996.97 and 21,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,331.49, 106,996.97 and 21,411.37 is: 32,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,331.49 : 106,996.97 = 21,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,331.49/106,996.97 = 21,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,331.49x = 106,996.97 × 21,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,331.49x = 2,290,951,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,951,713.55/71,331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.98

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