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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,731.75, 107,614.91 and 22,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,731.75, 107,614.91 and 22,483.75 is: 33,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,731.75 : 107,614.91 = 22,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,731.75/107,614.91 = 22,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,731.75x = 107,614.91 × 22,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,731.75x = 2,419,586,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,586,732.71/71,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.04

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