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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,768.41, 107,675.66 and 21,858.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,768.41, 107,675.66 and 21,858.17 is: 32,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,768.41 : 107,675.66 = 21,858.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,768.41/107,675.66 = 21,858.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,768.41x = 107,675.66 × 21,858.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,768.41x = 2,353,592,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,592,397.41/71,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.27

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