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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,475.34, 108,723.27 and 22,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,475.34, 108,723.27 and 22,560.49 is: 33,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,475.34 : 108,723.27 = 22,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,475.34/108,723.27 = 22,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,475.34x = 108,723.27 × 22,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,475.34x = 2,452,849,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,849,791.09/72,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.92

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