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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,160.74, 108,251.10 and 22,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,160.74, 108,251.10 and 22,244.76 is: 33,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,160.74 : 108,251.10 = 22,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,160.74/108,251.10 = 22,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,160.74x = 108,251.10 × 22,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,160.74x = 2,408,019,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,019,739.24/72,160.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.22

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