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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,385.38, 108,593.46 and 22,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,385.38, 108,593.46 and 22,464.30 is: 33,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,385.38 : 108,593.46 = 22,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,385.38/108,593.46 = 22,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,385.38x = 108,593.46 × 22,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,385.38x = 2,439,476,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,476,063.48/72,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.23

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