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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,887.30, 107,831.05 and 21,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,887.30, 107,831.05 and 21,967.61 is: 32,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,887.30 : 107,831.05 = 21,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,887.30/107,831.05 = 21,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,887.30x = 107,831.05 × 21,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,887.30x = 2,368,789,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,789,858.22/71,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.44

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