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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,524.42, 108,768.17 and 22,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,524.42, 108,768.17 and 22,595.21 is: 33,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,524.42 : 108,768.17 = 22,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,524.42/108,768.17 = 22,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,524.42x = 108,768.17 × 22,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,524.42x = 2,457,639,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,639,970.87/72,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.07

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