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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,739.96, 109,110.04 and 22,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,739.96, 109,110.04 and 22,823.88 is: 34,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,739.96 : 109,110.04 = 22,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,739.96/109,110.04 = 22,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,739.96x = 109,110.04 × 22,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,739.96x = 2,490,314,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,314,459.76/72,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.85

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