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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,316.41, 108,472.78 and 22,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,316.41, 108,472.78 and 22,394.49 is: 33,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,316.41 : 108,472.78 = 22,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,316.41/108,472.78 = 22,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,316.41x = 108,472.78 × 22,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,316.41x = 2,429,192,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,192,586.98/72,316.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.17

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