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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,709.19, 109,065.15 and 22,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,709.19, 109,065.15 and 22,788.18 is: 34,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,709.19 : 109,065.15 = 22,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,709.19/109,065.15 = 22,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,709.19x = 109,065.15 × 22,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,709.19x = 2,485,395,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,395,610.66/72,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.69

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