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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,851.76, 107,777.66 and 21,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,851.76, 107,777.66 and 21,932.14 is: 32,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,851.76 : 107,777.66 = 21,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,851.76/107,777.66 = 21,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,851.76x = 107,777.66 × 21,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,851.76x = 2,363,794,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,794,727.99/71,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.22

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