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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,660.48, 108,931.90 and 22,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,660.48, 108,931.90 and 22,714.86 is: 34,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,660.48 : 108,931.90 = 22,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,660.48/108,931.90 = 22,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,660.48x = 108,931.90 × 22,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,660.48x = 2,474,372,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,372,858.03/72,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.90

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