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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,615.56, 108,935.96 and 22,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,615.56, 108,935.96 and 22,682.88 is: 34,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,615.56 : 108,935.96 = 22,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,615.56/108,935.96 = 22,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,615.56x = 108,935.96 × 22,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,615.56x = 2,470,981,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,981,194.95/72,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.26

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