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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,676.82, 107,480.40 and 21,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,676.82, 107,480.40 and 21,747.88 is: 32,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,676.82 : 107,480.40 = 21,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,676.82/107,480.40 = 21,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,676.82x = 107,480.40 × 21,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,676.82x = 2,337,470,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,470,841.55/71,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,611.25

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