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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,492.88, 107,252.28 and 21,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,492.88, 107,252.28 and 21,570.96 is: 32,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,492.88 : 107,252.28 = 21,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,492.88/107,252.28 = 21,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,492.88x = 107,252.28 × 21,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,492.88x = 2,313,534,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,534,641.79/71,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.35

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