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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,232.29, 108,306.77 and 22,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,232.29, 108,306.77 and 22,299.03 is: 33,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,232.29 : 108,306.77 = 22,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,232.29/108,306.77 = 22,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,232.29x = 108,306.77 × 22,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,232.29x = 2,415,135,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,135,913.43/72,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.68

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