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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,457.14, 107,151.08 and 21,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,457.14, 107,151.08 and 21,527.92 is: 32,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,457.14 : 107,151.08 = 21,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,457.14/107,151.08 = 21,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,457.14x = 107,151.08 × 21,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,457.14x = 2,306,739,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,739,878.15/71,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,281.45

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