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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,364.68, 108,507.96 and 22,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,364.68, 108,507.96 and 22,423.32 is: 33,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,364.68 : 108,507.96 = 22,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,364.68/108,507.96 = 22,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,364.68x = 108,507.96 × 22,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,364.68x = 2,433,108,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,108,709.63/72,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.88

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