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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,793.27, 107,703 and 21,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,793.27, 107,703 and 21,867.71 is: 32,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,793.27 : 107,703 = 21,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,793.27/107,703 = 21,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,793.27x = 107,703 × 21,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,793.27x = 2,355,217,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,217,431.62/71,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.55

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