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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,216.50, 108,335.12 and 22,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,216.50, 108,335.12 and 22,300.88 is: 33,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,216.50 : 108,335.12 = 22,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,216.50/108,335.12 = 22,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,216.50x = 108,335.12 × 22,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,216.50x = 2,415,967,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,967,857.73/72,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.52

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