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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,566.30, 108,845.58 and 22,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,566.30, 108,845.58 and 22,640.67 is: 33,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,566.30 : 108,845.58 = 22,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,566.30/108,845.58 = 22,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,566.30x = 108,845.58 × 22,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,566.30x = 2,464,336,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,336,857.74/72,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.80

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