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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,711.84, 109,069.12 and 22,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,711.84, 109,069.12 and 22,790.82 is: 34,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,711.84 : 109,069.12 = 22,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,711.84/109,069.12 = 22,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,711.84x = 109,069.12 × 22,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,711.84x = 2,485,774,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,774,681.48/72,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.66

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