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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,755.50, 107,650.53 and 22,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,755.50, 107,650.53 and 22,507.50 is: 33,766.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,755.50 : 107,650.53 = 22,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,755.50/107,650.53 = 22,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,755.50x = 107,650.53 × 22,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,755.50x = 2,422,944,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,944,303.98/71,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766.67

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