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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,157.84, 108,248.60 and 22,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,157.84, 108,248.60 and 22,237.94 is: 33,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,157.84 : 108,248.60 = 22,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,157.84/108,248.60 = 22,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,157.84x = 108,248.60 × 22,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,157.84x = 2,407,226,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,226,198.10/72,157.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.56

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