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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,242.34, 108,323.28 and 22,308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,242.34, 108,323.28 and 22,308.27 is: 33,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,242.34 : 108,323.28 = 22,308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,242.34/108,323.28 = 22,308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,242.34x = 108,323.28 × 22,308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,242.34x = 2,416,504,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,504,977.53/72,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.98

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