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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,300.35, 108,455.58 and 22,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,300.35, 108,455.58 and 22,373.88 is: 33,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,300.35 : 108,455.58 = 22,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,300.35/108,455.58 = 22,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,300.35x = 108,455.58 × 22,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,300.35x = 2,426,572,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,572,132.25/72,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.39

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