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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,573.53, 108,864.35 and 22,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,573.53, 108,864.35 and 22,660.52 is: 33,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,573.53 : 108,864.35 = 22,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,573.53/108,864.35 = 22,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,573.53x = 108,864.35 × 22,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,573.53x = 2,466,922,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,922,780.46/72,573.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.05

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