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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,702.76, 107,554.09 and 21,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,702.76, 107,554.09 and 21,782.66 is: 32,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,702.76 : 107,554.09 = 21,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,702.76/107,554.09 = 21,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,702.76x = 107,554.09 × 21,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,702.76x = 2,342,814,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,814,174.08/71,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.97

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