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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,458.70, 108,704.81 and 22,536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,458.70, 108,704.81 and 22,536.15 is: 33,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,458.70 : 108,704.81 = 22,536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,458.70/108,704.81 = 22,536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,458.70x = 108,704.81 × 22,536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,458.70x = 2,449,787,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,787,903.88/72,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.44

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