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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,586.92, 107,381.64 and 21,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,586.92, 107,381.64 and 21,667.52 is: 32,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,586.92 : 107,381.64 = 21,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,586.92/107,381.64 = 21,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,586.92x = 107,381.64 × 21,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,586.92x = 2,326,693,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,693,832.33/71,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.66

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