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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,145.55, 108,230.17 and 22,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,145.55, 108,230.17 and 22,224.55 is: 33,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,145.55 : 108,230.17 = 22,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,145.55/108,230.17 = 22,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,145.55x = 108,230.17 × 22,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,145.55x = 2,405,366,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,366,824.67/72,145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.47

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