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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,746.85, 109,120.07 and 22,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,746.85, 109,120.07 and 22,827.16 is: 34,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,746.85 : 109,120.07 = 22,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,746.85/109,120.07 = 22,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,746.85x = 109,120.07 × 22,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,746.85x = 2,490,901,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,901,081.37/72,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.67

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