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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,494.13, 107,238.50 and 21,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,494.13, 107,238.50 and 21,572.90 is: 32,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,494.13 : 107,238.50 = 21,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,494.13/107,238.50 = 21,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,494.13x = 107,238.50 × 21,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,494.13x = 2,313,444,792.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,444,792.59/71,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.53

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