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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,487.02, 107,231.30 and 21,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,487.02, 107,231.30 and 21,567.55 is: 32,351.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,487.02 : 107,231.30 = 21,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,487.02/107,231.30 = 21,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,487.02x = 107,231.30 × 21,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,487.02x = 2,312,716,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,716,424.32/71,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.56

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