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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,350.80, 107,026.20 and 21,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,350.80, 107,026.20 and 21,438.60 is: 32,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,350.80 : 107,026.20 = 21,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,350.80/107,026.20 = 21,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,350.80x = 107,026.20 × 21,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,350.80x = 2,294,491,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,491,891.32/71,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.90

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