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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,000.60, 108,000.90 and 22,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,000.60, 108,000.90 and 22,080.30 is: 33,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,000.60 : 108,000.90 = 22,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,000.60/108,000.90 = 22,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,000.60x = 108,000.90 × 22,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,000.60x = 2,384,692,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,692,272.27/72,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.45

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