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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,702.97, 109,054.29 and 22,786.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,702.97, 109,054.29 and 22,786.87 is: 34,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,702.97 : 109,054.29 = 22,786.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,702.97/109,054.29 = 22,786.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,702.97x = 109,054.29 × 22,786.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,702.97x = 2,485,005,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,005,815.24/72,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.25

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