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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,718.47, 109,079.06 and 22,797.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,718.47, 109,079.06 and 22,797.45 is: 34,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,718.47 : 109,079.06 = 22,797.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,718.47/109,079.06 = 22,797.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,718.47x = 109,079.06 × 22,797.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,718.47x = 2,486,724,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,724,302.41/72,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.60

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