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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,379.64, 107,065.32 and 21,458.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,379.64, 107,065.32 and 21,458.65 is: 32,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,379.64 : 107,065.32 = 21,458.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,379.64/107,065.32 = 21,458.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,379.64x = 107,065.32 × 21,458.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,379.64x = 2,297,477,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,477,229.02/71,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.73

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