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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,307.94, 108,472.23 and 22,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,307.94, 108,472.23 and 22,392.50 is: 33,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,307.94 : 108,472.23 = 22,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,307.94/108,472.23 = 22,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,307.94x = 108,472.23 × 22,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,307.94x = 2,428,964,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,964,410.28/72,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.95

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