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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,836.50, 107,754.75 and 22,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,836.50, 107,754.75 and 22,588.50 is: 33,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,836.50 : 107,754.75 = 22,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,836.50/107,754.75 = 22,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,836.50x = 107,754.75 × 22,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,836.50x = 2,434,018,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,018,170.38/71,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.75

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