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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,206.80, 108,300.17 and 22,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,206.80, 108,300.17 and 22,288.52 is: 33,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,206.80 : 108,300.17 = 22,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,206.80/108,300.17 = 22,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,206.80x = 108,300.17 × 22,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,206.80x = 2,413,850,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,850,831.52/72,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.69

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