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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,786.75, 107,695.52 and 21,870.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,786.75, 107,695.52 and 21,870.87 is: 32,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,786.75 : 107,695.52 = 21,870.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,786.75/107,695.52 = 21,870.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,786.75x = 107,695.52 × 21,870.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,786.75x = 2,355,394,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,394,877.39/71,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.00

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