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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,301.64, 108,457.62 and 22,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,301.64, 108,457.62 and 22,375.32 is: 33,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,301.64 : 108,457.62 = 22,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,301.64/108,457.62 = 22,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,301.64x = 108,457.62 × 22,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,301.64x = 2,426,773,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,773,953.94/72,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.58

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