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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,599.75, 107,378.97 and 21,668.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,599.75, 107,378.97 and 21,668.11 is: 32,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,599.75 : 107,378.97 = 21,668.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,599.75/107,378.97 = 21,668.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,599.75x = 107,378.97 × 21,668.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,599.75x = 2,326,699,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,699,333.65/71,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.91

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