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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,395.98, 107,108.94 and 21,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,395.98, 107,108.94 and 21,479.72 is: 32,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,395.98 : 107,108.94 = 21,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,395.98/107,108.94 = 21,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,395.98x = 107,108.94 × 21,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,395.98x = 2,300,670,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,670,040.70/71,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.08

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