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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,154.36, 108,245.72 and 22,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,154.36, 108,245.72 and 22,225.96 is: 33,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,154.36 : 108,245.72 = 22,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,154.36/108,245.72 = 22,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,154.36x = 108,245.72 × 22,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,154.36x = 2,405,864,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,864,931.76/72,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.31

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