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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,373.14, 108,563.31 and 22,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,373.14, 108,563.31 and 22,487.22 is: 33,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,373.14 : 108,563.31 = 22,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,373.14/108,563.31 = 22,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,373.14x = 108,563.31 × 22,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,373.14x = 2,441,287,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,287,035.90/72,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.95

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