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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,517.02, 107,276.32 and 21,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,517.02, 107,276.32 and 21,597.52 is: 32,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,517.02 : 107,276.32 = 21,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,517.02/107,276.32 = 21,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,517.02x = 107,276.32 × 21,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,517.02x = 2,316,902,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,902,466.73/71,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.52

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