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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,119.61, 108,184.82 and 22,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,119.61, 108,184.82 and 22,234.41 is: 33,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,119.61 : 108,184.82 = 22,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,119.61/108,184.82 = 22,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,119.61x = 108,184.82 × 22,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,119.61x = 2,405,425,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,425,532.48/72,119.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.28

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