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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,358.56, 107,010.20 and 21,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,358.56, 107,010.20 and 21,426.88 is: 32,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,358.56 : 107,010.20 = 21,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,358.56/107,010.20 = 21,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,358.56x = 107,010.20 × 21,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,358.56x = 2,292,894,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,894,714.18/71,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.02

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