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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,356.88, 107,031.20 and 21,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,356.88, 107,031.20 and 21,435.88 is: 32,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,356.88 : 107,031.20 = 21,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,356.88/107,031.20 = 21,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,356.88x = 107,031.20 × 21,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,356.88x = 2,294,307,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,307,959.46/71,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.58

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