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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,679.90, 109,016.74 and 22,758.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,679.90, 109,016.74 and 22,758.89 is: 34,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,679.90 : 109,016.74 = 22,758.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,679.90/109,016.74 = 22,758.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,679.90x = 109,016.74 × 22,758.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,679.90x = 2,481,099,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,099,993.82/72,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.36

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