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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,245.80, 108,368.70 and 22,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,245.80, 108,368.70 and 22,997.80 is: 34,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,245.80 : 108,368.70 = 22,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,245.80/108,368.70 = 22,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,245.80x = 108,368.70 × 22,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,245.80x = 2,492,241,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,241,688.86/72,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.70

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