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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,395.80, 107,098.98 and 21,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,395.80, 107,098.98 and 21,471.84 is: 32,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,395.80 : 107,098.98 = 21,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,395.80/107,098.98 = 21,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,395.80x = 107,098.98 × 21,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,395.80x = 2,299,612,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,612,162.72/71,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.35

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