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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,352.63, 108,544.54 and 22,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,352.63, 108,544.54 and 22,431.72 is: 33,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,352.63 : 108,544.54 = 22,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,352.63/108,544.54 = 22,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,352.63x = 108,544.54 × 22,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,352.63x = 2,434,840,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,840,728.81/72,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.41

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