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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,222.92, 108,360.04 and 32,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,222.92, 108,360.04 and 32,238.28 is: 48,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,222.92 : 108,360.04 = 32,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,222.92/108,360.04 = 32,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,222.92x = 108,360.04 × 32,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,222.92x = 3,493,341,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,341,310.33/72,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.87

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