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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,734.88, 107,606.21 and 21,811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,734.88, 107,606.21 and 21,811.14 is: 32,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,734.88 : 107,606.21 = 21,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,734.88/107,606.21 = 21,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,734.88x = 107,606.21 × 21,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,734.88x = 2,347,014,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,014,002.12/71,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.89

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