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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,222.44, 108,333.95 and 47,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,222.44, 108,333.95 and 47,419.43 is: 71,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,222.44 : 108,333.95 = 47,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,222.44/108,333.95 = 47,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,222.44x = 108,333.95 × 47,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,222.44x = 5,137,133,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,133,379.88/72,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,129.33

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