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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,710.84, 107,566.62 and 21,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,710.84, 107,566.62 and 21,791.38 is: 32,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,710.84 : 107,566.62 = 21,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,710.84/107,566.62 = 21,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,710.84x = 107,566.62 × 21,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,710.84x = 2,344,025,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,025,091.74/71,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.18

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