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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,510.83, 107,283.59 and 21,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,510.83, 107,283.59 and 21,587.95 is: 32,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,510.83 : 107,283.59 = 21,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,510.83/107,283.59 = 21,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,510.83x = 107,283.59 × 21,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,510.83x = 2,316,032,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,032,132.38/71,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.15

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