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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,515.92, 107,274.64 and 21,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,515.92, 107,274.64 and 21,596.44 is: 32,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,515.92 : 107,274.64 = 21,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,515.92/107,274.64 = 21,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,515.92x = 107,274.64 × 21,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,515.92x = 2,316,750,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,750,326.28/71,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.89

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