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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,722.72, 109,085.43 and 22,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,722.72, 109,085.43 and 22,801.70 is: 34,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,722.72 : 109,085.43 = 22,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,722.72/109,085.43 = 22,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,722.72x = 109,085.43 × 22,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,722.72x = 2,487,333,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,333,249.23/72,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.97

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