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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,509.88, 107,278.80 and 21,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,509.88, 107,278.80 and 21,594.04 is: 32,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,509.88 : 107,278.80 = 21,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,509.88/107,278.80 = 21,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,509.88x = 107,278.80 × 21,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,509.88x = 2,316,582,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,582,698.35/71,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.28

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