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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,132.89, 108,211.68 and 22,212.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,132.89, 108,211.68 and 22,212.05 is: 33,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,132.89 : 108,211.68 = 22,212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,132.89/108,211.68 = 22,212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,132.89x = 108,211.68 × 22,212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,132.89x = 2,403,602,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,602,705.69/72,132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.87

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