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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,493.86, 108,754.02 and 22,570.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,493.86, 108,754.02 and 22,570.77 is: 33,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,493.86 : 108,754.02 = 22,570.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,493.86/108,754.02 = 22,570.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,493.86x = 108,754.02 × 22,570.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,493.86x = 2,454,661,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,661,972.00/72,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.27

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