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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,618.23, 108,927.44 and 22,698.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,618.23, 108,927.44 and 22,698.59 is: 34,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,618.23 : 108,927.44 = 22,698.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,618.23/108,927.44 = 22,698.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,618.23x = 108,927.44 × 22,698.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,618.23x = 2,472,498,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,498,642.18/72,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.91

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