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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,239.36, 108,369.44 and 22,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,239.36, 108,369.44 and 22,323.84 is: 33,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,239.36 : 108,369.44 = 22,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,239.36/108,369.44 = 22,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,239.36x = 108,369.44 × 22,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,239.36x = 2,419,222,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,222,039.45/72,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.97

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