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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,386.10, 108,575.10 and 22,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,386.10, 108,575.10 and 22,465.80 is: 33,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,386.10 : 108,575.10 = 22,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,386.10/108,575.10 = 22,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,386.10x = 108,575.10 × 22,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,386.10x = 2,439,226,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,226,481.58/72,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.44

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