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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,240.84, 108,321.03 and 22,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,240.84, 108,321.03 and 22,306.77 is: 33,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,240.84 : 108,321.03 = 22,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,240.84/108,321.03 = 22,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,240.84x = 108,321.03 × 22,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,240.84x = 2,416,292,302.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,292,302.37/72,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.73

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