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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,344.80, 107,017.20 and 21,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,344.80, 107,017.20 and 21,432.60 is: 32,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,344.80 : 107,017.20 = 21,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,344.80/107,017.20 = 21,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,344.80x = 107,017.20 × 21,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,344.80x = 2,293,656,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,656,840.72/71,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.90

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