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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,493.51, 107,237.56 and 21,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,493.51, 107,237.56 and 21,572.27 is: 32,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,493.51 : 107,237.56 = 21,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,493.51/107,237.56 = 21,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,493.51x = 107,237.56 × 21,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,493.51x = 2,313,357,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,357,490.60/71,493.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.59

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