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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,672.98, 107,514.55 and 21,757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,672.98, 107,514.55 and 21,757.14 is: 32,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,672.98 : 107,514.55 = 21,757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,672.98/107,514.55 = 21,757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,672.98x = 107,514.55 × 21,757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,672.98x = 2,339,209,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,209,116.39/71,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.25

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