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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,715.32, 109,072.98 and 22,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,715.32, 109,072.98 and 22,795.68 is: 34,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,715.32 : 109,072.98 = 22,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,715.32/109,072.98 = 22,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,715.32x = 109,072.98 × 22,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,715.32x = 2,486,392,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,392,748.73/72,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.52

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