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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,428.33, 107,163.91 and 21,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,428.33, 107,163.91 and 21,510.06 is: 32,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,428.33 : 107,163.91 = 21,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,428.33/107,163.91 = 21,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,428.33x = 107,163.91 × 21,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,428.33x = 2,305,101,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,101,758.96/71,428.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.53

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