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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,506.56, 107,259.72 and 22,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,506.56, 107,259.72 and 22,258.56 is: 33,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,506.56 : 107,259.72 = 22,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,506.56/107,259.72 = 22,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,506.56x = 107,259.72 × 22,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,506.56x = 2,387,446,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,446,913.20/71,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.80

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