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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,746.56, 109,138.83 and 22,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,746.56, 109,138.83 and 22,828.24 is: 34,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,746.56 : 109,138.83 = 22,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,746.56/109,138.83 = 22,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,746.56x = 109,138.83 × 22,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,746.56x = 2,491,447,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,447,404.56/72,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.32

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