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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,216.56, 108,327.72 and 22,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,216.56, 108,327.72 and 22,292.24 is: 33,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,216.56 : 108,327.72 = 22,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,216.56/108,327.72 = 22,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,216.56x = 108,327.72 × 22,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,216.56x = 2,414,867,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,867,532.89/72,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.25

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