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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,620.06, 108,942.71 and 22,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,620.06, 108,942.71 and 22,687.38 is: 34,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,620.06 : 108,942.71 = 22,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,620.06/108,942.71 = 22,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,620.06x = 108,942.71 × 22,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,620.06x = 2,471,624,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,624,546.56/72,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.01

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