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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,324.80, 108,477.20 and 22,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,324.80, 108,477.20 and 22,439.20 is: 33,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,324.80 : 108,477.20 = 22,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,324.80/108,477.20 = 22,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,324.80x = 108,477.20 × 22,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,324.80x = 2,434,141,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,141,586.24/72,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.70

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