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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,250.38, 108,385.92 and 22,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,250.38, 108,385.92 and 22,334.82 is: 33,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,250.38 : 108,385.92 = 22,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,250.38/108,385.92 = 22,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,250.38x = 108,385.92 × 22,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,250.38x = 2,420,780,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,780,013.73/72,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.43

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