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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,747.47, 109,125.83 and 22,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,747.47, 109,125.83 and 22,829.54 is: 34,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,747.47 : 109,125.83 = 22,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,747.47/109,125.83 = 22,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,747.47x = 109,125.83 × 22,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,747.47x = 2,491,292,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,292,386.87/72,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.76

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