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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,132.72, 108,202.42 and 22,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,132.72, 108,202.42 and 22,215.04 is: 33,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,132.72 : 108,202.42 = 22,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,132.72/108,202.42 = 22,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,132.72x = 108,202.42 × 22,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,132.72x = 2,403,721,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,721,088.40/72,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.59

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