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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,678.90, 109,015.24 and 22,757.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,678.90, 109,015.24 and 22,757.89 is: 34,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,678.90 : 109,015.24 = 22,757.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,678.90/109,015.24 = 22,757.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,678.90x = 109,015.24 × 22,757.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,678.90x = 2,480,956,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,956,840.24/72,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.86

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