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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,853.60, 109,296.88 and 22,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,853.60, 109,296.88 and 22,257.20 is: 33,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,853.60 : 109,296.88 = 22,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,853.60/109,296.88 = 22,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,853.60x = 109,296.88 × 22,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,853.60x = 2,432,642,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,642,517.54/72,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.83

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