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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,732.56, 109,098.86 and 22,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,732.56, 109,098.86 and 22,817.02 is: 34,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,732.56 : 109,098.86 = 22,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,732.56/109,098.86 = 22,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,732.56x = 109,098.86 × 22,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,732.56x = 2,489,310,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,310,870.60/72,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.54

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