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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,584.92, 107,378.64 and 21,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,584.92, 107,378.64 and 21,665.52 is: 32,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,584.92 : 107,378.64 = 21,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,584.92/107,378.64 = 21,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,584.92x = 107,378.64 × 21,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,584.92x = 2,326,414,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,414,072.49/71,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.66

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