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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,709.32, 107,569.68 and 21,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,709.32, 107,569.68 and 21,793.78 is: 32,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,709.32 : 107,569.68 = 21,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,709.32/107,569.68 = 21,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,709.32x = 107,569.68 × 21,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,709.32x = 2,344,349,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,349,940.59/71,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,692.40

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