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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,603.59, 107,410.57 and 21,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,603.59, 107,410.57 and 21,687.58 is: 32,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,603.59 : 107,410.57 = 21,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,603.59/107,410.57 = 21,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,603.59x = 107,410.57 × 21,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,603.59x = 2,329,475,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,475,329.72/71,603.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.94

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