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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,865.59, 107,819.42 and 21,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,865.59, 107,819.42 and 21,265.95 is: 31,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,865.59 : 107,819.42 = 21,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,865.59/107,819.42 = 21,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,865.59x = 107,819.42 × 21,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,865.59x = 2,292,882,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,882,288.42/71,865.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.15

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