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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,445.21, 107,166.70 and 17,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,445.21, 107,166.70 and 17,410.51 is: 26,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,445.21 : 107,166.70 = 17,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,445.21/107,166.70 = 17,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,445.21x = 107,166.70 × 17,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,445.21x = 1,865,826,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,826,902.02/71,445.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.49

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