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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,633.99, 108,951.02 and 22,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,633.99, 108,951.02 and 22,714.35 is: 34,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,633.99 : 108,951.02 = 22,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,633.99/108,951.02 = 22,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,633.99x = 108,951.02 × 22,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,633.99x = 2,474,751,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,751,598.37/72,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.54

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