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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,735.18, 109,102.68 and 22,819.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,735.18, 109,102.68 and 22,819.65 is: 34,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,735.18 : 109,102.68 = 22,819.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,735.18/109,102.68 = 22,819.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,735.18x = 109,102.68 × 22,819.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,735.18x = 2,489,684,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,684,971.66/72,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.45

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