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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.80, 108,002.70 and 22,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.80, 108,002.70 and 22,089.60 is: 33,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.80 : 108,002.70 = 22,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.80/108,002.70 = 22,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.80x = 108,002.70 × 22,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.80x = 2,385,736,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,736,441.92/72,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.40

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