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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,588.20, 108,879.24 and 22,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,588.20, 108,879.24 and 22,667.90 is: 34,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,588.20 : 108,879.24 = 22,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,588.20/108,879.24 = 22,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,588.20x = 108,879.24 × 22,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,588.20x = 2,468,063,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,063,724.40/72,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.89

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