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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,782.62, 107,690.97 and 22,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,782.62, 107,690.97 and 22,534.62 is: 33,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,782.62 : 107,690.97 = 22,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,782.62/107,690.97 = 22,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,782.62x = 107,690.97 × 22,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,782.62x = 2,426,775,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,775,086.38/71,782.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.28

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