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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,411.60, 107,116.86 and 21,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,411.60, 107,116.86 and 21,491.48 is: 32,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,411.60 : 107,116.86 = 21,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,411.60/107,116.86 = 21,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,411.60x = 107,116.86 × 21,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,411.60x = 2,302,099,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,099,854.35/71,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.06

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