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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,697.09, 107,538.63 and 21,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,697.09, 107,538.63 and 21,777.60 is: 32,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,697.09 : 107,538.63 = 21,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,697.09/107,538.63 = 21,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,697.09x = 107,538.63 × 21,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,697.09x = 2,341,933,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,933,268.69/71,697.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.27

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