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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,249.75, 108,375.21 and 22,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,249.75, 108,375.21 and 22,329.72 is: 33,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,249.75 : 108,375.21 = 22,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,249.75/108,375.21 = 22,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,249.75x = 108,375.21 × 22,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,249.75x = 2,419,988,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,988,094.24/72,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,494.76

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