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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,734.60, 107,601.90 and 21,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,734.60, 107,601.90 and 21,814.30 is: 32,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,734.60 : 107,601.90 = 21,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,734.60/107,601.90 = 21,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,734.60x = 107,601.90 × 21,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,734.60x = 2,347,260,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,260,127.17/71,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.45

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