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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,787.22, 107,686.29 and 21,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,787.22, 107,686.29 and 21,871.58 is: 32,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,787.22 : 107,686.29 = 21,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,787.22/107,686.29 = 21,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,787.22x = 107,686.29 × 21,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,787.22x = 2,355,268,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,268,850.23/71,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.03

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