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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,793.38, 109,194.78 and 22,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,793.38, 109,194.78 and 22,875.56 is: 34,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,793.38 : 109,194.78 = 22,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,793.38/109,194.78 = 22,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,793.38x = 109,194.78 × 22,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,793.38x = 2,497,892,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,892,305.09/72,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.83

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