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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,473.16, 107,175 and 21,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,473.16, 107,175 and 21,543.98 is: 32,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,473.16 : 107,175 = 21,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,473.16/107,175 = 21,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,473.16x = 107,175 × 21,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,473.16x = 2,308,976,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,976,056.50/71,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.50

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