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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,769.48, 109,154.12 and 22,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,769.48, 109,154.12 and 22,853.46 is: 34,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,769.48 : 109,154.12 = 22,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,769.48/109,154.12 = 22,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,769.48x = 109,154.12 × 22,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,769.48x = 2,494,549,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,549,315.26/72,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.16

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