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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,569.28, 108,857.97 and 22,656.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,569.28, 108,857.97 and 22,656.27 is: 33,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,569.28 : 108,857.97 = 22,656.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,569.28/108,857.97 = 22,656.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,569.28x = 108,857.97 × 22,656.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,569.28x = 2,466,315,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,315,559.97/72,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.67

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