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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,555.50, 107,333.25 and 22,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,555.50, 107,333.25 and 22,307.50 is: 33,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,555.50 : 107,333.25 = 22,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,555.50/107,333.25 = 22,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,555.50x = 107,333.25 × 22,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,555.50x = 2,394,336,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,336,474.38/71,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.25

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