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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,791.30, 109,187.63 and 22,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,791.30, 109,187.63 and 22,870.28 is: 34,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,791.30 : 109,187.63 = 22,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,791.30/109,187.63 = 22,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,791.30x = 109,187.63 × 22,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,791.30x = 2,497,151,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,151,010.35/72,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.63

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