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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,572.80, 107,378.64 and 21,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,572.80, 107,378.64 and 21,650.88 is: 32,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,572.80 : 107,378.64 = 21,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,572.80/107,378.64 = 21,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,572.80x = 107,378.64 × 21,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,572.80x = 2,324,842,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,842,049.20/71,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.20

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