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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,087.17, 108,097.81 and 22,149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,087.17, 108,097.81 and 22,149.86 is: 33,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,087.17 : 108,097.81 = 22,149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,087.17/108,097.81 = 22,149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,087.17x = 108,097.81 × 22,149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,087.17x = 2,394,350,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,350,761.94/72,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,214.66

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