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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,719.30, 109,080.32 and 22,798.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,719.30, 109,080.32 and 22,798.29 is: 34,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,719.30 : 109,080.32 = 22,798.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,719.30/109,080.32 = 22,798.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,719.30x = 109,080.32 × 22,798.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,719.30x = 2,486,845,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,845,191.95/72,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.87

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