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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,379.82, 108,580.20 and 22,463.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,379.82, 108,580.20 and 22,463.95 is: 33,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,379.82 : 108,580.20 = 22,463.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,379.82/108,580.20 = 22,463.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,379.82x = 108,580.20 × 22,463.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,379.82x = 2,439,140,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,140,183.79/72,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.17

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