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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,526.42, 108,771.17 and 22,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,526.42, 108,771.17 and 22,597.21 is: 33,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,526.42 : 108,771.17 = 22,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,526.42/108,771.17 = 22,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,526.42x = 108,771.17 × 22,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,526.42x = 2,457,924,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,924,970.44/72,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.06

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