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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,738.50, 107,625.04 and 22,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,738.50, 107,625.04 and 22,490.50 is: 33,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,738.50 : 107,625.04 = 22,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,738.50/107,625.04 = 22,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,738.50x = 107,625.04 × 22,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,738.50x = 2,420,540,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,540,962.12/71,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.17

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