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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,767.05, 107,638.15 and 21,835.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,767.05, 107,638.15 and 21,835.05 is: 32,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,767.05 : 107,638.15 = 21,835.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,767.05/107,638.15 = 21,835.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,767.05x = 107,638.15 × 21,835.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,767.05x = 2,350,284,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,284,387.16/71,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.79

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