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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,323.40, 108,501.30 and 22,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,323.40, 108,501.30 and 22,405.80 is: 33,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,323.40 : 108,501.30 = 22,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,323.40/108,501.30 = 22,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,323.40x = 108,501.30 × 22,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,323.40x = 2,431,058,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,058,427.54/72,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.72

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