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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,222.16, 108,344.91 and 22,290.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,222.16, 108,344.91 and 22,290.59 is: 33,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,222.16 : 108,344.91 = 22,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,222.16/108,344.91 = 22,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,222.16x = 108,344.91 × 22,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,222.16x = 2,415,071,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,071,967.40/72,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.49

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