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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,293.72, 108,463.73 and 22,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,293.72, 108,463.73 and 22,383.68 is: 33,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,293.72 : 108,463.73 = 22,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,293.72/108,463.73 = 22,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,293.72x = 108,463.73 × 22,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,293.72x = 2,427,816,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,816,769.69/72,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.68

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