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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,801.64, 107,717.88 and 21,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,801.64, 107,717.88 and 21,885.84 is: 32,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,801.64 : 107,717.88 = 21,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,801.64/107,717.88 = 21,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,801.64x = 107,717.88 × 21,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,801.64x = 2,357,496,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,496,286.82/71,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.46

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