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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,436.26, 107,119.77 and 21,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,436.26, 107,119.77 and 21,507.05 is: 32,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,436.26 : 107,119.77 = 21,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,436.26/107,119.77 = 21,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,436.26x = 107,119.77 × 21,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,436.26x = 2,303,830,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,830,436.53/71,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.15

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