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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,545.63, 108,819.14 and 21,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,545.63, 108,819.14 and 21,945.06 is: 32,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,545.63 : 108,819.14 = 21,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,545.63/108,819.14 = 21,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,545.63x = 108,819.14 × 21,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,545.63x = 2,388,042,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,042,446.72/72,545.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.80

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