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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,422.10, 108,629.10 and 22,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,422.10, 108,629.10 and 22,501.80 is: 33,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,422.10 : 108,629.10 = 22,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,422.10/108,629.10 = 22,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,422.10x = 108,629.10 × 22,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,422.10x = 2,444,350,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,350,282.38/72,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.44

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