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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,051.67, 108,073.23 and 22,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,051.67, 108,073.23 and 22,132.24 is: 33,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,051.67 : 108,073.23 = 22,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,051.67/108,073.23 = 22,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,051.67x = 108,073.23 × 22,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,051.67x = 2,391,902,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,902,663.94/72,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.05

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