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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,972.28, 107,961.66 and 22,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,972.28, 107,961.66 and 22,048.74 is: 33,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,972.28 : 107,961.66 = 22,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,972.28/107,961.66 = 22,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,972.28x = 107,961.66 × 22,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,972.28x = 2,380,418,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,418,571.31/71,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.10

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