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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,692.69, 109,039.10 and 22,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,692.69, 109,039.10 and 22,773.20 is: 34,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,692.69 : 109,039.10 = 22,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,692.69/109,039.10 = 22,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,692.69x = 109,039.10 × 22,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,692.69x = 2,483,168,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,168,573.06/72,692.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.81

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