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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,662.90, 107,494.58 and 21,743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,662.90, 107,494.58 and 21,743.41 is: 32,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,662.90 : 107,494.58 = 21,743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,662.90/107,494.58 = 21,743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,662.90x = 107,494.58 × 21,743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,662.90x = 2,337,298,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,298,725.72/71,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.18

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