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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.64, 107,056.30 and 21,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.64, 107,056.30 and 21,452.64 is: 32,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.64 : 107,056.30 = 21,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.64/107,056.30 = 21,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.64x = 107,056.30 × 21,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.64x = 2,296,640,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,640,263.63/71,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.71

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