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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,747.34, 109,125.61 and 22,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,747.34, 109,125.61 and 22,829.40 is: 34,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,747.34 : 109,125.61 = 22,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,747.34/109,125.61 = 22,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,747.34x = 109,125.61 × 22,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,747.34x = 2,491,272,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,272,200.93/72,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.55

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