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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,581.04, 107,336.72 and 21,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,581.04, 107,336.72 and 21,651.52 is: 32,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,581.04 : 107,336.72 = 21,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,581.04/107,336.72 = 21,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,581.04x = 107,336.72 × 21,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,581.04x = 2,324,003,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,003,139.81/71,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.74

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