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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,705.61, 109,058.42 and 22,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,705.61, 109,058.42 and 22,785.70 is: 34,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,705.61 : 109,058.42 = 22,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,705.61/109,058.42 = 22,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,705.61x = 109,058.42 × 22,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,705.61x = 2,484,971,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,971,781.37/72,705.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.54

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