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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,762.66, 107,649.45 and 21,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,762.66, 107,649.45 and 21,847.02 is: 32,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,762.66 : 107,649.45 = 21,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,762.66/107,649.45 = 21,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,762.66x = 107,649.45 × 21,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,762.66x = 2,351,819,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,819,687.14/71,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.19

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