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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,787.92, 107,677.96 and 21,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,787.92, 107,677.96 and 21,863.84 is: 32,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,787.92 : 107,677.96 = 21,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,787.92/107,677.96 = 21,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,787.92x = 107,677.96 × 21,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,787.92x = 2,354,253,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,253,903.50/71,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.57

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