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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,746.08, 109,123.73 and 22,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,746.08, 109,123.73 and 22,828.15 is: 34,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,746.08 : 109,123.73 = 22,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,746.08/109,123.73 = 22,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,746.08x = 109,123.73 × 22,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,746.08x = 2,491,092,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,092,704.06/72,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.67

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