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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,504.15, 107,271.63 and 21,580.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,504.15, 107,271.63 and 21,580.07 is: 32,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,504.15 : 107,271.63 = 21,580.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,504.15/107,271.63 = 21,580.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,504.15x = 107,271.63 × 21,580.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,504.15x = 2,314,928,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,928,748.06/71,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.75

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