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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,485.08, 107,228.39 and 21,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,485.08, 107,228.39 and 21,565.61 is: 32,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,485.08 : 107,228.39 = 21,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,485.08/107,228.39 = 21,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,485.08x = 107,228.39 × 21,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,485.08x = 2,312,445,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,445,881.34/71,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.65

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