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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,697.02, 109,045.38 and 22,780.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,697.02, 109,045.38 and 22,780.95 is: 34,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,697.02 : 109,045.38 = 22,780.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,697.02/109,045.38 = 22,780.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,697.02x = 109,045.38 × 22,780.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,697.02x = 2,484,157,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,157,349.51/72,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.38

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