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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,917.52, 107,858.98 and 21,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,917.52, 107,858.98 and 21,998.06 is: 32,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,917.52 : 107,858.98 = 21,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,917.52/107,858.98 = 21,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,917.52x = 107,858.98 × 21,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,917.52x = 2,372,687,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,687,664.29/71,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.79

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