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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,525.15, 108,787.73 and 22,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,525.15, 108,787.73 and 22,609.28 is: 33,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,525.15 : 108,787.73 = 22,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,525.15/108,787.73 = 22,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,525.15x = 108,787.73 × 22,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,525.15x = 2,459,611,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,611,591.15/72,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.91

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