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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,479.36, 107,230 and 21,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,479.36, 107,230 and 21,552.84 is: 32,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,479.36 : 107,230 = 21,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,479.36/107,230 = 21,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,479.36x = 107,230 × 21,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,479.36x = 2,311,111,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,111,033.20/71,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332.56

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