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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,522.15, 108,783.98 and 21,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,522.15, 108,783.98 and 21,921.60 is: 32,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,522.15 : 108,783.98 = 21,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,522.15/108,783.98 = 21,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,522.15x = 108,783.98 × 21,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,522.15x = 2,384,718,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,718,863.81/72,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.63

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