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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,308.94, 108,473.73 and 22,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,308.94, 108,473.73 and 22,393.50 is: 33,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,308.94 : 108,473.73 = 22,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,308.94/108,473.73 = 22,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,308.94x = 108,473.73 × 22,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,308.94x = 2,429,106,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,106,472.76/72,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.45

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