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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,533.12, 108,770.56 and 22,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,533.12, 108,770.56 and 22,596.80 is: 33,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,533.12 : 108,770.56 = 22,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,533.12/108,770.56 = 22,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,533.12x = 108,770.56 × 22,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,533.12x = 2,457,866,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,866,590.21/72,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.13

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