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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,207.92, 108,301.86 and 22,289.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,207.92, 108,301.86 and 22,289.65 is: 33,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,207.92 : 108,301.86 = 22,289.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,207.92/108,301.86 = 22,289.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,207.92x = 108,301.86 × 22,289.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,207.92x = 2,414,010,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,010,282.99/72,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.38

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