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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,705.41, 109,057.94 and 22,789.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,705.41, 109,057.94 and 22,789.31 is: 34,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,705.41 : 109,057.94 = 22,789.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,705.41/109,057.94 = 22,789.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,705.41x = 109,057.94 × 22,789.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,705.41x = 2,485,354,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,354,543.39/72,705.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.90

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