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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,729.50, 107,611.53 and 22,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,729.50, 107,611.53 and 22,481.50 is: 33,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,729.50 : 107,611.53 = 22,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,729.50/107,611.53 = 22,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,729.50x = 107,611.53 × 22,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,729.50x = 2,419,268,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,268,611.70/71,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.67

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