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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,829.76, 107,756.04 and 21,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,829.76, 107,756.04 and 21,898.42 is: 32,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,829.76 : 107,756.04 = 21,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,829.76/107,756.04 = 21,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,829.76x = 107,756.04 × 21,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,829.76x = 2,359,687,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,687,021.46/71,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.11

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