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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,735.96, 109,104.04 and 22,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,735.96, 109,104.04 and 22,819.88 is: 34,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,735.96 : 109,104.04 = 22,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,735.96/109,104.04 = 22,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,735.96x = 109,104.04 × 22,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,735.96x = 2,489,741,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,741,100.32/72,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.85

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