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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,660.63, 107,491.19 and 21,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,660.63, 107,491.19 and 21,741.14 is: 32,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,660.63 : 107,491.19 = 21,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,660.63/107,491.19 = 21,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,660.63x = 107,491.19 × 21,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,660.63x = 2,336,980,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,980,364.39/71,660.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.78

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