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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,032.39, 109,564.45 and 22,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,032.39, 109,564.45 and 22,431.60 is: 33,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,032.39 : 109,564.45 = 22,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,032.39/109,564.45 = 22,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,032.39x = 109,564.45 × 22,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,032.39x = 2,457,705,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,705,860.54/73,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.27

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