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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,990.50, 108,003.30 and 22,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,990.50, 108,003.30 and 22,742.50 is: 34,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,990.50 : 108,003.30 = 22,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,990.50/108,003.30 = 22,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,990.50x = 108,003.30 × 22,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,990.50x = 2,456,265,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,265,050.25/71,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.29

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