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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,718.59, 109,074.70 and 22,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,718.59, 109,074.70 and 22,797.55 is: 34,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,718.59 : 109,074.70 = 22,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,718.59/109,074.70 = 22,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,718.59x = 109,074.70 × 22,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,718.59x = 2,486,635,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,635,926.99/72,718.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.33

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