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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,442.23, 108,670.26 and 22,508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,442.23, 108,670.26 and 22,508.91 is: 33,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,442.23 : 108,670.26 = 22,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,442.23/108,670.26 = 22,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,442.23x = 108,670.26 × 22,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,442.23x = 2,446,049,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,049,102.02/72,442.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.51

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