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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,981.60, 107,972.40 and 22,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,981.60, 107,972.40 and 22,061.30 is: 33,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,981.60 : 107,972.40 = 22,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,981.60/107,972.40 = 22,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,981.60x = 107,972.40 × 22,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,981.60x = 2,382,011,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,011,508.12/71,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.95

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