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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,465.20, 108,697.80 and 22,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,465.20, 108,697.80 and 22,548.45 is: 33,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,465.20 : 108,697.80 = 22,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,465.20/108,697.80 = 22,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,465.20x = 108,697.80 × 22,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,465.20x = 2,450,966,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,966,908.41/72,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,822.68

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