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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,656.64, 108,945.44 and 22,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,656.64, 108,945.44 and 22,715.20 is: 34,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,656.64 : 108,945.44 = 22,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,656.64/108,945.44 = 22,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,656.64x = 108,945.44 × 22,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,656.64x = 2,474,717,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,717,458.69/72,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.44

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