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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.26, 107,997.84 and 22,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.26, 107,997.84 and 22,081.22 is: 33,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.26 : 107,997.84 = 22,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.26/107,997.84 = 22,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.26x = 107,997.84 × 22,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.26x = 2,384,724,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,724,064.56/72,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.59

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