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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,494.51, 107,239.05 and 21,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,494.51, 107,239.05 and 21,573.27 is: 32,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,494.51 : 107,239.05 = 21,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,494.51/107,239.05 = 21,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,494.51x = 107,239.05 × 21,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,494.51x = 2,313,496,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,496,980.19/71,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.09

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