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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,207.61, 108,304.26 and 22,274.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,207.61, 108,304.26 and 22,274.17 is: 33,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,207.61 : 108,304.26 = 22,274.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,207.61/108,304.26 = 22,274.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,207.61x = 108,304.26 × 22,274.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,207.61x = 2,412,387,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,387,498.96/72,207.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.05

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