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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,201.44, 108,312.42 and 22,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,201.44, 108,312.42 and 22,285.64 is: 33,431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,201.44 : 108,312.42 = 22,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,201.44/108,312.42 = 22,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,201.44x = 108,312.42 × 22,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,201.44x = 2,413,811,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,811,599.65/72,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.63

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