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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,283.64, 108,428.24 and 22,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,283.64, 108,428.24 and 22,359.24 is: 33,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,283.64 : 108,428.24 = 22,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,283.64/108,428.24 = 22,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,283.64x = 108,428.24 × 22,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,283.64x = 2,424,373,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,373,040.94/72,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.72

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