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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,214, 108,331.36 and 22,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,214, 108,331.36 and 22,298.36 is: 33,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,214 : 108,331.36 = 22,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,214/108,331.36 = 22,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,214x = 108,331.36 × 22,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,214x = 2,415,611,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,611,664.57/72,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.74

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