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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,509.83, 107,282.09 and 21,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,509.83, 107,282.09 and 21,586.94 is: 32,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,509.83 : 107,282.09 = 21,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,509.83/107,282.09 = 21,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,509.83x = 107,282.09 × 21,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,509.83x = 2,315,892,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,892,039.90/71,509.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.65

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