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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,730.50, 107,613.03 and 22,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,730.50, 107,613.03 and 22,482.50 is: 33,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,730.50 : 107,613.03 = 22,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,730.50/107,613.03 = 22,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,730.50x = 107,613.03 × 22,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,730.50x = 2,419,409,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,409,946.98/71,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.17

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