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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,732.14, 109,098.23 and 22,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,732.14, 109,098.23 and 22,816.61 is: 34,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,732.14 : 109,098.23 = 22,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,732.14/109,098.23 = 22,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,732.14x = 109,098.23 × 22,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,732.14x = 2,489,251,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,251,106.03/72,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.91

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