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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,069.58, 108,114.71 and 22,153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,069.58, 108,114.71 and 22,153.87 is: 33,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,069.58 : 108,114.71 = 22,153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,069.58/108,114.71 = 22,153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,069.58x = 108,114.71 × 22,153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,069.58x = 2,395,159,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,159,410.57/72,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,233.98

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