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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,695.27, 109,042.76 and 22,779.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,695.27, 109,042.76 and 22,779.19 is: 34,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,695.27 : 109,042.76 = 22,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,695.27/109,042.76 = 22,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,695.27x = 109,042.76 × 22,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,695.27x = 2,483,905,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,905,532.51/72,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.74

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