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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,534.12, 108,772.06 and 22,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,534.12, 108,772.06 and 22,597.80 is: 33,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,534.12 : 108,772.06 = 22,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,534.12/108,772.06 = 22,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,534.12x = 108,772.06 × 22,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,534.12x = 2,458,009,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,009,257.47/72,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.63

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