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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,554.50, 107,331.75 and 22,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,554.50, 107,331.75 and 22,306.50 is: 33,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,554.50 : 107,331.75 = 22,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,554.50/107,331.75 = 22,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,554.50x = 107,331.75 × 22,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,554.50x = 2,394,195,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,195,681.38/71,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.75

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