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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,817.74, 109,243.15 and 22,221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,817.74, 109,243.15 and 22,221.29 is: 33,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,817.74 : 109,243.15 = 22,221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,817.74/109,243.15 = 22,221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,817.74x = 109,243.15 × 22,221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,817.74x = 2,427,523,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,523,716.66/72,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336.98

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