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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,767.48, 109,151.12 and 22,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,767.48, 109,151.12 and 22,851.46 is: 34,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,767.48 : 109,151.12 = 22,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,767.48/109,151.12 = 22,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,767.48x = 109,151.12 × 22,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,767.48x = 2,494,262,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,262,452.64/72,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.16

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