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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,136.59, 108,205.43 and 22,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,136.59, 108,205.43 and 22,217.10 is: 33,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,136.59 : 108,205.43 = 22,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,136.59/108,205.43 = 22,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,136.59x = 108,205.43 × 22,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,136.59x = 2,404,010,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,010,747.77/72,136.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.82

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