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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,528.18, 108,773.79 and 22,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,528.18, 108,773.79 and 22,598.97 is: 33,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,528.18 : 108,773.79 = 22,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,528.18/108,773.79 = 22,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,528.18x = 108,773.79 × 22,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,528.18x = 2,458,175,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,175,617.00/72,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.70

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