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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,469, 108,719.10 and 22,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,469, 108,719.10 and 22,548.04 is: 33,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,469 : 108,719.10 = 22,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,469/108,719.10 = 22,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,469x = 108,719.10 × 22,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,469x = 2,451,402,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,402,615.56/72,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.91

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