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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,175.20, 108,270.90 and 22,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,175.20, 108,270.90 and 22,254.90 is: 33,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,175.20 : 108,270.90 = 22,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,175.20/108,270.90 = 22,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,175.20x = 108,270.90 × 22,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,175.20x = 2,409,558,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,558,052.41/72,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.85

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