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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,351.80, 107,027.70 and 21,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,351.80, 107,027.70 and 21,439.60 is: 32,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,351.80 : 107,027.70 = 21,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,351.80/107,027.70 = 21,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,351.80x = 107,027.70 × 21,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,351.80x = 2,294,631,076.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,631,076.92/71,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,159.40

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