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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,004.60, 108,002.94 and 22,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,004.60, 108,002.94 and 22,084.75 is: 33,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,004.60 : 108,002.94 = 22,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,004.60/108,002.94 = 22,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,004.60x = 108,002.94 × 22,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,004.60x = 2,385,217,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,217,929.17/72,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,125.91

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