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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.74, 107,064.42 and 21,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.74, 107,064.42 and 21,448.84 is: 32,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.74 : 107,064.42 = 21,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.74/107,064.42 = 21,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.74x = 107,064.42 × 21,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.74x = 2,296,407,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,407,614.27/71,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.86

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