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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,756.50, 107,652.03 and 22,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,756.50, 107,652.03 and 22,508.50 is: 33,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,756.50 : 107,652.03 = 22,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,756.50/107,652.03 = 22,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,756.50x = 107,652.03 × 22,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,756.50x = 2,423,085,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,085,717.26/71,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.17

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