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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,425.98, 107,104.32 and 21,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,425.98, 107,104.32 and 21,496.74 is: 32,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,425.98 : 107,104.32 = 21,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,425.98/107,104.32 = 21,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,425.98x = 107,104.32 × 21,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,425.98x = 2,302,393,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,393,719.92/71,425.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.68

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