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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,306.80, 108,450.20 and 22,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,306.80, 108,450.20 and 22,421.20 is: 33,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,306.80 : 108,450.20 = 22,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,306.80/108,450.20 = 22,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,306.80x = 108,450.20 × 22,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,306.80x = 2,431,583,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,583,624.24/72,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.70

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