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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,560.20, 108,836.45 and 22,634.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,560.20, 108,836.45 and 22,634.57 is: 33,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,560.20 : 108,836.45 = 22,634.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,560.20/108,836.45 = 22,634.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,560.20x = 108,836.45 × 22,634.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,560.20x = 2,463,466,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,466,553.53/72,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.66

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