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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,809.52, 107,729.78 and 21,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,809.52, 107,729.78 and 21,888.27 is: 32,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,809.52 : 107,729.78 = 21,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,809.52/107,729.78 = 21,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,809.52x = 107,729.78 × 21,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,809.52x = 2,358,018,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,018,402.24/71,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.13

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