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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,235.35, 108,363.42 and 22,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,235.35, 108,363.42 and 22,319.82 is: 33,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,235.35 : 108,363.42 = 22,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,235.35/108,363.42 = 22,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,235.35x = 108,363.42 × 22,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,235.35x = 2,418,652,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,652,028.98/72,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.94

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