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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,340.30, 106,978.88 and 21,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,340.30, 106,978.88 and 21,410.80 is: 32,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,340.30 : 106,978.88 = 21,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,340.30/106,978.88 = 21,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,340.30x = 106,978.88 × 21,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,340.30x = 2,290,503,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,503,189.98/71,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.72

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