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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,912.36, 107,867.63 and 21,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,912.36, 107,867.63 and 21,994.08 is: 32,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,912.36 : 107,867.63 = 21,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,912.36/107,867.63 = 21,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,912.36x = 107,867.63 × 21,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,912.36x = 2,372,449,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,449,173.66/71,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.84

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