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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,696.34, 107,539.38 and 21,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,696.34, 107,539.38 and 21,778.20 is: 32,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,696.34 : 107,539.38 = 21,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,696.34/107,539.38 = 21,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,696.34x = 107,539.38 × 21,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,696.34x = 2,342,014,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,014,125.52/71,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.74

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