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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,385.98, 108,593.32 and 22,463.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,385.98, 108,593.32 and 22,463.95 is: 33,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,385.98 : 108,593.32 = 22,463.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,385.98/108,593.32 = 22,463.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,385.98x = 108,593.32 × 22,463.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,385.98x = 2,439,434,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,434,367.85/72,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.37

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