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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,289.26, 108,444.24 and 22,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,289.26, 108,444.24 and 22,373.26 is: 33,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,289.26 : 108,444.24 = 22,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,289.26/108,444.24 = 22,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,289.26x = 108,444.24 × 22,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,289.26x = 2,426,251,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,251,177.02/72,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.09

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