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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,317.40, 108,492.30 and 22,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,317.40, 108,492.30 and 22,399.80 is: 33,604.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,317.40 : 108,492.30 = 22,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,317.40/108,492.30 = 22,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,317.40x = 108,492.30 × 22,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,317.40x = 2,430,205,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,205,821.54/72,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.72

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