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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,510.70, 107,283.40 and 21,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,510.70, 107,283.40 and 21,587.82 is: 32,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,510.70 : 107,283.40 = 21,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,510.70/107,283.40 = 21,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,510.70x = 107,283.40 × 21,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,510.70x = 2,316,014,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,014,674.22/71,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,386.97

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