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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,748.47, 109,127.33 and 22,830.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,748.47, 109,127.33 and 22,830.54 is: 34,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,748.47 : 109,127.33 = 22,830.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,748.47/109,127.33 = 22,830.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,748.47x = 109,127.33 × 22,830.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,748.47x = 2,491,435,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,435,872.66/72,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.26

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