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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,768.24, 107,616.18 and 21,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,768.24, 107,616.18 and 21,838.76 is: 32,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,768.24 : 107,616.18 = 21,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,768.24/107,616.18 = 21,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,768.24x = 107,616.18 × 21,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,768.24x = 2,350,203,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,203,927.14/71,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.13

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