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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,383.58, 108,576.72 and 22,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,383.58, 108,576.72 and 22,465.30 is: 33,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,383.58 : 108,576.72 = 22,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,383.58/108,576.72 = 22,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,383.58x = 108,576.72 × 22,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,383.58x = 2,439,208,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,208,587.82/72,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.37

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