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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,434.20, 108,659.40 and 22,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,434.20, 108,659.40 and 22,513.90 is: 33,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,434.20 : 108,659.40 = 22,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,434.20/108,659.40 = 22,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,434.20x = 108,659.40 × 22,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,434.20x = 2,446,346,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,346,865.66/72,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.37

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