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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,054, 108,081.48 and 22,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,054, 108,081.48 and 22,806 is: 34,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,054 : 108,081.48 = 22,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,054/108,081.48 = 22,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,054x = 108,081.48 × 22,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,054x = 2,464,906,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,906,232.88/72,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.15

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