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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,378.08, 108,568.47 and 22,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,378.08, 108,568.47 and 22,459.80 is: 33,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,378.08 : 108,568.47 = 22,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,378.08/108,568.47 = 22,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,378.08x = 108,568.47 × 22,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,378.08x = 2,438,426,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,426,122.51/72,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.12

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