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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,410.40, 108,615.60 and 22,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,410.40, 108,615.60 and 22,490.10 is: 33,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,410.40 : 108,615.60 = 22,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,410.40/108,615.60 = 22,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,410.40x = 108,615.60 × 22,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,410.40x = 2,442,775,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,775,705.56/72,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.15

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