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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,373.80, 107,060.70 and 21,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,373.80, 107,060.70 and 21,461.60 is: 32,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,373.80 : 107,060.70 = 21,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,373.80/107,060.70 = 21,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,373.80x = 107,060.70 × 21,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,373.80x = 2,297,693,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,693,919.12/71,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.40

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