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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,768.30, 107,640.03 and 21,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,768.30, 107,640.03 and 21,836.30 is: 32,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,768.30 : 107,640.03 = 21,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,768.30/107,640.03 = 21,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,768.30x = 107,640.03 × 21,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,768.30x = 2,350,459,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,459,987.09/71,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.67

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