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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,560.50, 107,340.76 and 22,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,560.50, 107,340.76 and 22,312.50 is: 33,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,560.50 : 107,340.76 = 22,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,560.50/107,340.76 = 22,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,560.50x = 107,340.76 × 22,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,560.50x = 2,395,040,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,040,707.50/71,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.75

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