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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,550.88, 108,822.28 and 21,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,550.88, 108,822.28 and 21,949.12 is: 32,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,550.88 : 108,822.28 = 21,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,550.88/108,822.28 = 21,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,550.88x = 108,822.28 × 21,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,550.88x = 2,388,553,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,553,282.39/72,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.46

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