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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,141.82, 108,213.54 and 22,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,141.82, 108,213.54 and 22,221.52 is: 33,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,141.82 : 108,213.54 = 22,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,141.82/108,213.54 = 22,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,141.82x = 108,213.54 × 22,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,141.82x = 2,404,668,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,668,989.52/72,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.53

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