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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,346.32, 108,536.31 and 22,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,346.32, 108,536.31 and 22,423.77 is: 33,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,346.32 : 108,536.31 = 22,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,346.32/108,536.31 = 22,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,346.32x = 108,536.31 × 22,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,346.32x = 2,433,793,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,793,252.09/72,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.87

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