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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,577.43, 108,866.15 and 22,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,577.43, 108,866.15 and 22,661.80 is: 33,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,577.43 : 108,866.15 = 22,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,577.43/108,866.15 = 22,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,577.43x = 108,866.15 × 22,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,577.43x = 2,467,102,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,102,918.07/72,577.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.70

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