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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,350.40, 108,525.60 and 22,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,350.40, 108,525.60 and 22,430.10 is: 33,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,350.40 : 108,525.60 = 22,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,350.40/108,525.60 = 22,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,350.40x = 108,525.60 × 22,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,350.40x = 2,434,240,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,240,060.56/72,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.15

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