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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,733.68, 109,100.43 and 22,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,733.68, 109,100.43 and 22,818.15 is: 34,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,733.68 : 109,100.43 = 22,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,733.68/109,100.43 = 22,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,733.68x = 109,100.43 × 22,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,733.68x = 2,489,469,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,469,976.80/72,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.20

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