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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,566.28, 108,853.47 and 22,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,566.28, 108,853.47 and 22,653.27 is: 33,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,566.28 : 108,853.47 = 22,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,566.28/108,853.47 = 22,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,566.28x = 108,853.47 × 22,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,566.28x = 2,465,887,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,887,046.35/72,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.17

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