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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,771.29, 107,673.32 and 21,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,771.29, 107,673.32 and 21,858.46 is: 32,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,771.29 : 107,673.32 = 21,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,771.29/107,673.32 = 21,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,771.29x = 107,673.32 × 21,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,771.29x = 2,353,572,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,572,958.29/71,771.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.68

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