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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,785.45, 107,693.55 and 21,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,785.45, 107,693.55 and 21,869.56 is: 32,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,785.45 : 107,693.55 = 21,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,785.45/107,693.55 = 21,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,785.45x = 107,693.55 × 21,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,785.45x = 2,355,210,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,210,553.34/71,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.03

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