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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,336.90, 106,980.11 and 20,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,336.90, 106,980.11 and 20,725.40 is: 31,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,336.90 : 106,980.11 = 20,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,336.90/106,980.11 = 20,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,336.90x = 106,980.11 × 20,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,336.90x = 2,217,205,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,205,571.79/71,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.77

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