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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,704.99, 109,057.49 and 22,788.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,704.99, 109,057.49 and 22,788.95 is: 34,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,704.99 : 109,057.49 = 22,788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,704.99/109,057.49 = 22,788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,704.99x = 109,057.49 × 22,788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,704.99x = 2,485,305,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,305,112.96/72,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.42

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