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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,590.50, 107,365.10 and 21,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,590.50, 107,365.10 and 21,658.86 is: 32,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,590.50 : 107,365.10 = 21,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,590.50/107,365.10 = 21,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,590.50x = 107,365.10 × 21,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,590.50x = 2,325,405,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,405,561.49/71,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.04

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