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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,455.20, 108,682.80 and 22,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,455.20, 108,682.80 and 22,538.45 is: 33,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,455.20 : 108,682.80 = 22,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,455.20/108,682.80 = 22,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,455.20x = 108,682.80 × 22,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,455.20x = 2,449,541,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,541,853.66/72,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.68

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