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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,778.30, 109,130.69 and 22,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,778.30, 109,130.69 and 22,167.68 is: 33,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,778.30 : 109,130.69 = 22,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,778.30/109,130.69 = 22,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,778.30x = 109,130.69 × 22,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,778.30x = 2,419,173,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,173,723.86/72,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.32

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