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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,709.90, 109,066.22 and 22,788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,709.90, 109,066.22 and 22,788.89 is: 34,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,709.90 : 109,066.22 = 22,788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,709.90/109,066.22 = 22,788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,709.90x = 109,066.22 × 22,788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,709.90x = 2,485,497,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,497,703.69/72,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.76

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