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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,747.25, 109,125.48 and 22,829.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,747.25, 109,125.48 and 22,829.31 is: 34,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,747.25 : 109,125.48 = 22,829.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,747.25/109,125.48 = 22,829.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,747.25x = 109,125.48 × 22,829.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,747.25x = 2,491,259,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,259,411.82/72,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.41

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