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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,710.21, 109,066.69 and 22,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,710.21, 109,066.69 and 22,789.20 is: 34,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,710.21 : 109,066.69 = 22,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,710.21/109,066.69 = 22,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,710.21x = 109,066.69 × 22,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,710.21x = 2,485,542,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,542,554.78/72,710.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.23

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