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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,753.56, 109,149.33 and 22,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,753.56, 109,149.33 and 22,835.24 is: 34,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,753.56 : 109,149.33 = 22,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,753.56/109,149.33 = 22,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,753.56x = 109,149.33 × 22,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,753.56x = 2,492,451,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,451,146.39/72,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.82

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