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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,793.86, 109,154.34 and 22,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,793.86, 109,154.34 and 22,873.30 is: 34,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,793.86 : 109,154.34 = 22,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,793.86/109,154.34 = 22,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,793.86x = 109,154.34 × 22,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,793.86x = 2,496,719,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,719,965.12/72,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,298.50

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