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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,479.26, 108,729.14 and 22,564.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,479.26, 108,729.14 and 22,564.39 is: 33,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,479.26 : 108,729.14 = 22,564.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,479.26/108,729.14 = 22,564.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,479.26x = 108,729.14 × 22,564.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,479.26x = 2,453,406,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,406,719.32/72,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.78

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