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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,385.80, 107,078.70 and 21,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,385.80, 107,078.70 and 21,473.60 is: 32,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,385.80 : 107,078.70 = 21,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,385.80/107,078.70 = 21,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,385.80x = 107,078.70 × 21,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,385.80x = 2,299,365,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,365,172.32/71,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.40

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