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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,722.48, 109,094.64 and 22,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,722.48, 109,094.64 and 22,791.44 is: 34,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,722.48 : 109,094.64 = 22,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,722.48/109,094.64 = 22,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,722.48x = 109,094.64 × 22,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,722.48x = 2,486,423,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,423,941.88/72,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.58

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