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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,909.17, 107,862.84 and 21,990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,909.17, 107,862.84 and 21,990.89 is: 32,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,909.17 : 107,862.84 = 21,990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,909.17/107,862.84 = 21,990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,909.17x = 107,862.84 × 21,990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,909.17x = 2,372,000,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,000,119.18/71,909.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.06

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