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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,444.14, 108,681.60 and 22,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,444.14, 108,681.60 and 22,523.02 is: 33,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,444.14 : 108,681.60 = 22,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,444.14/108,681.60 = 22,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,444.14x = 108,681.60 × 22,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,444.14x = 2,447,837,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,837,850.43/72,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.31

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