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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,488.20, 107,233.08 and 21,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,488.20, 107,233.08 and 21,568.74 is: 32,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,488.20 : 107,233.08 = 21,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,488.20/107,233.08 = 21,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,488.20x = 107,233.08 × 21,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,488.20x = 2,312,882,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,882,314.08/71,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.34

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