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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,650.60, 107,476.80 and 21,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,650.60, 107,476.80 and 21,731.20 is: 32,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,650.60 : 107,476.80 = 21,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,650.60/107,476.80 = 21,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,650.60x = 107,476.80 × 21,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,650.60x = 2,335,599,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,599,836.16/71,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.07

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