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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,305.60, 108,439.20 and 22,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,305.60, 108,439.20 and 22,385.60 is: 33,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,305.60 : 108,439.20 = 22,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,305.60/108,439.20 = 22,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,305.60x = 108,439.20 × 22,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,305.60x = 2,427,476,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,476,555.52/72,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.46

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