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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,773.58, 107,664.42 and 21,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,773.58, 107,664.42 and 21,855.30 is: 32,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,773.58 : 107,664.42 = 21,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,773.58/107,664.42 = 21,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,773.58x = 107,664.42 × 21,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,773.58x = 2,353,038,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,038,198.43/71,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.19

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