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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,201.26, 108,262.24 and 22,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,201.26, 108,262.24 and 22,267.50 is: 33,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,201.26 : 108,262.24 = 22,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,201.26/108,262.24 = 22,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,201.26x = 108,262.24 × 22,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,201.26x = 2,410,729,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,729,429.20/72,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.02

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