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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,871.42, 107,761.94 and 21,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,871.42, 107,761.94 and 21,934.92 is: 32,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,871.42 : 107,761.94 = 21,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,871.42/107,761.94 = 21,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,871.42x = 107,761.94 × 21,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,871.42x = 2,363,749,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,749,532.94/71,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.59

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