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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,886.74, 107,849.52 and 21,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,886.74, 107,849.52 and 21,965.48 is: 32,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,886.74 : 107,849.52 = 21,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,886.74/107,849.52 = 21,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,886.74x = 107,849.52 × 21,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,886.74x = 2,368,965,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,965,935.32/71,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.15

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