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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,343.60, 107,015.12 and 21,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,343.60, 107,015.12 and 21,423.52 is: 32,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,343.60 : 107,015.12 = 21,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,343.60/107,015.12 = 21,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,343.60x = 107,015.12 × 21,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,343.60x = 2,292,640,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,640,563.62/71,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.20

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