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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,301.20, 108,459.90 and 22,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,301.20, 108,459.90 and 22,380.90 is: 33,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,301.20 : 108,459.90 = 22,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,301.20/108,459.90 = 22,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,301.20x = 108,459.90 × 22,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,301.20x = 2,427,430,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,430,175.91/72,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.86

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