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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,709.46, 109,064.22 and 22,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,709.46, 109,064.22 and 22,793.48 is: 34,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,709.46 : 109,064.22 = 22,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,709.46/109,064.22 = 22,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,709.46x = 109,064.22 × 22,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,709.46x = 2,485,953,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,953,117.29/72,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.23

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