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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,710.33, 109,066.88 and 22,789.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,710.33, 109,066.88 and 22,789.33 is: 34,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,710.33 : 109,066.88 = 22,789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,710.33/109,066.88 = 22,789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,710.33x = 109,066.88 × 22,789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,710.33x = 2,485,560,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,560,461.11/72,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.42

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