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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,316.81, 108,485.52 and 22,400.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,316.81, 108,485.52 and 22,400.83 is: 33,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,316.81 : 108,485.52 = 22,400.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,316.81/108,485.52 = 22,400.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,316.81x = 108,485.52 × 22,400.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,316.81x = 2,430,165,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,165,690.98/72,316.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.44

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