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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,529.44, 108,805.50 and 22,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,529.44, 108,805.50 and 22,599.48 is: 33,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,529.44 : 108,805.50 = 22,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,529.44/108,805.50 = 22,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,529.44x = 108,805.50 × 22,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,529.44x = 2,458,947,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,947,721.14/72,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,902.75

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