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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,479.95, 107,185.29 and 21,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,479.95, 107,185.29 and 21,550.74 is: 32,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,479.95 : 107,185.29 = 21,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,479.95/107,185.29 = 21,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,479.95x = 107,185.29 × 21,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,479.95x = 2,309,922,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,922,316.61/71,479.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.67

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