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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,200.05, 108,290.05 and 22,281.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,200.05, 108,290.05 and 22,281.77 is: 33,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,200.05 : 108,290.05 = 22,281.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,200.05/108,290.05 = 22,281.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,200.05x = 108,290.05 × 22,281.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,200.05x = 2,412,894,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,894,202.41/72,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.57

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