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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,358.30, 107,037.45 and 21,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,358.30, 107,037.45 and 21,446.10 is: 32,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,358.30 : 107,037.45 = 21,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,358.30/107,037.45 = 21,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,358.30x = 107,037.45 × 21,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,358.30x = 2,295,535,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,535,856.45/71,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.15

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