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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,316.30, 108,464.45 and 22,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,316.30, 108,464.45 and 22,430.70 is: 33,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,316.30 : 108,464.45 = 22,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,316.30/108,464.45 = 22,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,316.30x = 108,464.45 × 22,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,316.30x = 2,432,933,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,933,538.62/72,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.95

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