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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,430.20, 108,653.40 and 22,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,430.20, 108,653.40 and 22,509.90 is: 33,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,430.20 : 108,653.40 = 22,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,430.20/108,653.40 = 22,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,430.20x = 108,653.40 × 22,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,430.20x = 2,445,777,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,777,168.66/72,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.37

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