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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,315.66, 108,471.66 and 22,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,315.66, 108,471.66 and 22,393.74 is: 33,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,315.66 : 108,471.66 = 22,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,315.66/108,471.66 = 22,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,315.66x = 108,471.66 × 22,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,315.66x = 2,429,086,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,086,151.41/72,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.04

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