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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,223.16, 108,346.41 and 22,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,223.16, 108,346.41 and 22,291.59 is: 33,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,223.16 : 108,346.41 = 22,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,223.16/108,346.41 = 22,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,223.16x = 108,346.41 × 22,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,223.16x = 2,415,213,749.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,213,749.69/72,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.99

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