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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,100.06, 108,131.85 and 21,487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,100.06, 108,131.85 and 21,487.41 is: 32,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,100.06 : 108,131.85 = 21,487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,100.06/108,131.85 = 21,487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,100.06x = 108,131.85 × 21,487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,100.06x = 2,323,473,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,473,395.01/72,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.68

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