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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,496, 107,244 and 22,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,496, 107,244 and 22,248 is: 33,372

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,496 : 107,244 = 22,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,496/107,244 = 22,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,496x = 107,244 × 22,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,496x = 2,385,964,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,964,512/71,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,372

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