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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,521.52, 108,782.07 and 22,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,521.52, 108,782.07 and 22,604.46 is: 33,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,521.52 : 108,782.07 = 22,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,521.52/108,782.07 = 22,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,521.52x = 108,782.07 × 22,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,521.52x = 2,458,959,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,959,950.03/72,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906.62

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