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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.60, 108,002.40 and 22,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.60, 108,002.40 and 22,753.60 is: 34,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.60 : 108,002.40 = 22,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.60/108,002.40 = 22,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.60x = 108,002.40 × 22,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.60x = 2,457,443,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,443,408.64/72,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.40

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