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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,370.63, 107,054.73 and 21,451.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,370.63, 107,054.73 and 21,451.14 is: 32,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,370.63 : 107,054.73 = 21,451.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,370.63/107,054.73 = 21,451.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,370.63x = 107,054.73 × 21,451.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,370.63x = 2,296,446,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,446,000.89/71,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.34

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