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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,514.36, 108,742.02 and 22,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,514.36, 108,742.02 and 22,577.68 is: 33,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,514.36 : 108,742.02 = 22,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,514.36/108,742.02 = 22,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,514.36x = 108,742.02 × 22,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,514.36x = 2,455,142,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,142,530.11/72,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.33

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