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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,332.74, 106,998.85 and 21,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,332.74, 106,998.85 and 21,412.62 is: 32,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,332.74 : 106,998.85 = 21,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,332.74/106,998.85 = 21,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,332.74x = 106,998.85 × 21,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,332.74x = 2,291,125,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,125,073.43/71,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.85

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