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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,808.24, 107,728.74 and 21,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,808.24, 107,728.74 and 21,892.80 is: 32,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,808.24 : 107,728.74 = 21,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,808.24/107,728.74 = 21,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,808.24x = 107,728.74 × 21,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,808.24x = 2,358,483,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,483,759.07/71,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.19

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