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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,301.59, 108,412.16 and 22,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,301.59, 108,412.16 and 22,367.52 is: 33,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,301.59 : 108,412.16 = 22,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,301.59/108,412.16 = 22,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,301.59x = 108,412.16 × 22,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,301.59x = 2,424,911,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,911,045.21/72,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.83

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