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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,226.64, 108,300.26 and 22,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,226.64, 108,300.26 and 22,292.97 is: 33,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,226.64 : 108,300.26 = 22,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,226.64/108,300.26 = 22,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,226.64x = 108,300.26 × 22,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,226.64x = 2,414,334,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,334,335.71/72,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.20

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