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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,306.94, 108,470.73 and 22,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,306.94, 108,470.73 and 22,391.50 is: 33,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,306.94 : 108,470.73 = 22,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,306.94/108,470.73 = 22,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,306.94x = 108,470.73 × 22,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,306.94x = 2,428,821,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,821,696.48/72,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.44

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