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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,175.03, 108,255.56 and 22,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,175.03, 108,255.56 and 22,241.72 is: 33,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,175.03 : 108,255.56 = 22,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,175.03/108,255.56 = 22,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,175.03x = 108,255.56 × 22,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,175.03x = 2,407,789,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,789,368.29/72,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.42

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