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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,792.80, 107,705.27 and 21,876.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,792.80, 107,705.27 and 21,876.81 is: 32,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,792.80 : 107,705.27 = 21,876.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,792.80/107,705.27 = 21,876.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,792.80x = 107,705.27 × 21,876.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,792.80x = 2,356,247,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,247,079.88/71,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.10

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