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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,188.82, 108,261.42 and 21,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,188.82, 108,261.42 and 21,591.24 is: 32,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,188.82 : 108,261.42 = 21,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,188.82/108,261.42 = 21,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,188.82x = 108,261.42 × 21,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,188.82x = 2,337,498,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,498,301.96/72,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.34

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