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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,646.60, 107,470.80 and 21,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,646.60, 107,470.80 and 21,727.20 is: 32,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,646.60 : 107,470.80 = 21,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,646.60/107,470.80 = 21,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,646.60x = 107,470.80 × 21,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,646.60x = 2,335,039,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,039,565.76/71,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.07

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