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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,411.85, 107,132.75 and 21,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,411.85, 107,132.75 and 21,495.60 is: 32,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,411.85 : 107,132.75 = 21,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,411.85/107,132.75 = 21,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,411.85x = 107,132.75 × 21,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,411.85x = 2,302,882,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,882,740.90/71,411.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.91

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