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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,705.36, 109,058.04 and 22,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,705.36, 109,058.04 and 22,785.45 is: 34,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,705.36 : 109,058.04 = 22,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,705.36/109,058.04 = 22,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,705.36x = 109,058.04 × 22,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,705.36x = 2,484,935,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,935,972.23/72,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.17

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