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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,203.26, 108,265.24 and 22,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,203.26, 108,265.24 and 22,269.50 is: 33,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,203.26 : 108,265.24 = 22,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,203.26/108,265.24 = 22,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,203.26x = 108,265.24 × 22,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,203.26x = 2,411,012,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,012,762.18/72,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,392.02

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