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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,445.66, 108,667.88 and 22,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,445.66, 108,667.88 and 22,525.66 is: 33,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,445.66 : 108,667.88 = 22,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,445.66/108,667.88 = 22,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,445.66x = 108,667.88 × 22,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,445.66x = 2,447,815,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,815,717.80/72,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.30

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