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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,741.50, 107,629.54 and 22,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,741.50, 107,629.54 and 22,493.50 is: 33,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,741.50 : 107,629.54 = 22,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,741.50/107,629.54 = 22,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,741.50x = 107,629.54 × 22,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,741.50x = 2,420,965,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,965,057.99/71,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.67

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