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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,380.82, 108,581.70 and 22,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,380.82, 108,581.70 and 22,464.95 is: 33,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,380.82 : 108,581.70 = 22,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,380.82/108,581.70 = 22,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,380.82x = 108,581.70 × 22,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,380.82x = 2,439,282,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,282,461.42/72,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.67

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