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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,492.90, 107,253.32 and 21,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,492.90, 107,253.32 and 21,577.05 is: 32,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,492.90 : 107,253.32 = 21,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,492.90/107,253.32 = 21,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,492.90x = 107,253.32 × 21,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,492.90x = 2,314,210,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,210,140.42/71,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.79

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