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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,793.32, 109,189.92 and 22,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,793.32, 109,189.92 and 22,877.04 is: 34,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,793.32 : 109,189.92 = 22,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,793.32/109,189.92 = 22,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,793.32x = 109,189.92 × 22,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,793.32x = 2,497,942,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,942,167.44/72,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.54

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