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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.37, 107,998.01 and 22,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.37, 107,998.01 and 22,081.34 is: 33,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.37 : 107,998.01 = 22,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.37/107,998.01 = 22,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.37x = 107,998.01 × 22,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.37x = 2,384,740,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,740,127.74/72,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.76

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