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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,660.60, 107,491.16 and 21,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,660.60, 107,491.16 and 21,741.12 is: 32,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,660.60 : 107,491.16 = 21,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,660.60/107,491.16 = 21,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,660.60x = 107,491.16 × 21,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,660.60x = 2,336,978,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,978,208.50/71,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.76

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