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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,849.49, 107,774.23 and 21,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,849.49, 107,774.23 and 21,929.84 is: 32,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,849.49 : 107,774.23 = 21,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,849.49/107,774.23 = 21,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,849.49x = 107,774.23 × 21,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,849.49x = 2,363,471,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,471,620.02/71,849.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.76

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