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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,405.70, 108,616.65 and 22,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,405.70, 108,616.65 and 22,485.40 is: 33,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,405.70 : 108,616.65 = 22,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,405.70/108,616.65 = 22,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,405.70x = 108,616.65 × 22,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,405.70x = 2,442,288,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,288,821.91/72,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.62

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