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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,518.68, 107,278.74 and 21,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,518.68, 107,278.74 and 21,599.19 is: 32,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,518.68 : 107,278.74 = 21,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,518.68/107,278.74 = 21,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,518.68x = 107,278.74 × 21,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,518.68x = 2,317,133,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,133,888.22/71,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.00

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