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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,740.52, 109,110.78 and 22,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,740.52, 109,110.78 and 22,828.32 is: 34,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,740.52 : 109,110.78 = 22,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,740.52/109,110.78 = 22,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,740.52x = 109,110.78 × 22,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,740.52x = 2,490,815,801.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,815,801.29/72,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.48

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