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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,907.40, 107,861.11 and 21,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,907.40, 107,861.11 and 21,987.50 is: 32,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,907.40 : 107,861.11 = 21,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,907.40/107,861.11 = 21,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,907.40x = 107,861.11 × 21,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,907.40x = 2,371,596,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,596,156.13/71,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.25

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