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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,788.11, 109,145.72 and 22,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,788.11, 109,145.72 and 22,867.54 is: 34,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,788.11 : 109,145.72 = 22,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,788.11/109,145.72 = 22,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,788.11x = 109,145.72 × 22,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,788.11x = 2,495,894,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,894,003.59/72,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.86

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