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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,570.16, 108,859.29 and 22,657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,570.16, 108,859.29 and 22,657.15 is: 33,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,570.16 : 108,859.29 = 22,657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,570.16/108,859.29 = 22,657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,570.16x = 108,859.29 × 22,657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,570.16x = 2,466,440,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,440,604.84/72,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.98

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