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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,655.98, 108,925.15 and 22,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,655.98, 108,925.15 and 22,710.36 is: 34,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,655.98 : 108,925.15 = 22,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,655.98/108,925.15 = 22,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,655.98x = 108,925.15 × 22,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,655.98x = 2,473,729,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,729,369.55/72,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.15

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