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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,526.15, 108,789.23 and 22,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,526.15, 108,789.23 and 22,610.28 is: 33,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,526.15 : 108,789.23 = 22,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,526.15/108,789.23 = 22,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,526.15x = 108,789.23 × 22,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,526.15x = 2,459,754,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,754,951.28/72,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,915.42

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