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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,677.20, 107,515.98 and 21,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,677.20, 107,515.98 and 21,757.68 is: 32,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,677.20 : 107,515.98 = 21,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,677.20/107,515.98 = 21,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,677.20x = 107,515.98 × 21,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,677.20x = 2,339,298,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,298,287.73/71,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.57

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