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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,030, 108,045.48 and 22,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,030, 108,045.48 and 22,782 is: 34,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,030 : 108,045.48 = 22,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,030/108,045.48 = 22,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,030x = 108,045.48 × 22,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,030x = 2,461,492,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,492,125.36/72,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.15

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