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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,760.86, 109,145.88 and 22,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,760.86, 109,145.88 and 22,842.92 is: 34,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,760.86 : 109,145.88 = 22,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,760.86/109,145.88 = 22,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,760.86x = 109,145.88 × 22,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,760.86x = 2,493,210,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,210,605.17/72,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,265.82

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