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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,302.80, 108,444.20 and 22,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,302.80, 108,444.20 and 22,417.20 is: 33,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,302.80 : 108,444.20 = 22,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,302.80/108,444.20 = 22,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,302.80x = 108,444.20 × 22,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,302.80x = 2,431,015,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,015,320.24/72,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.70

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