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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,203.60, 108,286.20 and 22,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,203.60, 108,286.20 and 22,283.60 is: 33,419.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,203.60 : 108,286.20 = 22,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,203.60/108,286.20 = 22,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,203.60x = 108,286.20 × 22,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,203.60x = 2,413,006,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,006,366.32/72,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.47

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