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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,267.86, 108,412.01 and 22,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,267.86, 108,412.01 and 22,352.33 is: 33,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,267.86 : 108,412.01 = 22,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,267.86/108,412.01 = 22,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,267.86x = 108,412.01 × 22,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,267.86x = 2,423,261,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,261,023.48/72,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.66

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