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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,779.92, 109,169.88 and 22,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,779.92, 109,169.88 and 22,863.92 is: 34,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,779.92 : 109,169.88 = 22,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,779.92/109,169.88 = 22,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,779.92x = 109,169.88 × 22,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,779.92x = 2,496,051,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,051,402.73/72,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.88

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