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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,493.38, 107,237.37 and 21,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,493.38, 107,237.37 and 21,572.15 is: 32,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,493.38 : 107,237.37 = 21,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,493.38/107,237.37 = 21,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,493.38x = 107,237.37 × 21,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,493.38x = 2,313,340,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,340,095.06/71,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.41

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