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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,717.23, 109,075.64 and 22,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,717.23, 109,075.64 and 22,797.53 is: 34,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,717.23 : 109,075.64 = 22,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,717.23/109,075.64 = 22,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,717.23x = 109,075.64 × 22,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,717.23x = 2,486,655,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,655,333.87/72,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.24

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