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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,672.37, 107,525.86 and 21,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,672.37, 107,525.86 and 21,749.53 is: 32,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,672.37 : 107,525.86 = 21,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,672.37/107,525.86 = 21,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,672.37x = 107,525.86 × 21,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,672.37x = 2,338,636,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,636,917.85/71,672.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.55

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