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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,897.44, 107,850.75 and 21,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,897.44, 107,850.75 and 21,979.30 is: 32,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,897.44 : 107,850.75 = 21,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,897.44/107,850.75 = 21,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,897.44x = 107,850.75 × 21,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,897.44x = 2,370,483,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,483,989.48/71,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.35

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