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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,308.80, 108,453.20 and 22,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,308.80, 108,453.20 and 22,423.20 is: 33,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,308.80 : 108,453.20 = 22,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,308.80/108,453.20 = 22,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,308.80x = 108,453.20 × 22,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,308.80x = 2,431,867,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,867,794.24/72,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.70

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