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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,691.82, 107,502.90 and 21,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,691.82, 107,502.90 and 21,762.88 is: 32,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,691.82 : 107,502.90 = 21,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,691.82/107,502.90 = 21,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,691.82x = 107,502.90 × 21,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,691.82x = 2,339,572,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,572,712.35/71,691.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.75

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