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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,206.57, 108,270.20 and 22,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,206.57, 108,270.20 and 22,272.84 is: 33,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,206.57 : 108,270.20 = 22,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,206.57/108,270.20 = 22,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,206.57x = 108,270.20 × 22,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,206.57x = 2,411,484,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,484,897.05/72,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.03

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