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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,485.09, 107,228.40 and 21,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,485.09, 107,228.40 and 21,565.62 is: 32,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,485.09 : 107,228.40 = 21,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,485.09/107,228.40 = 21,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,485.09x = 107,228.40 × 21,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,485.09x = 2,312,446,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,446,927.61/71,485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,348.66

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