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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,661.90, 107,493.08 and 21,742.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,661.90, 107,493.08 and 21,742.41 is: 32,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,661.90 : 107,493.08 = 21,742.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,661.90/107,493.08 = 21,742.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,661.90x = 107,493.08 × 21,742.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,661.90x = 2,337,158,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,158,508.81/71,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.68

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