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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,802.38, 109,203.47 and 22,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,802.38, 109,203.47 and 22,886.84 is: 34,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,802.38 : 109,203.47 = 22,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,802.38/109,203.47 = 22,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,802.38x = 109,203.47 × 22,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,802.38x = 2,499,322,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,322,345.33/72,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.23

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