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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,785.68, 107,682.24 and 21,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,785.68, 107,682.24 and 21,861.92 is: 32,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,785.68 : 107,682.24 = 21,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,785.68/107,682.24 = 21,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,785.68x = 107,682.24 × 21,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,785.68x = 2,354,140,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,140,516.30/71,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.01

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