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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,802.84, 109,196.82 and 22,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,802.84, 109,196.82 and 22,883.32 is: 34,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,802.84 : 109,196.82 = 22,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,802.84/109,196.82 = 22,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,802.84x = 109,196.82 × 22,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,802.84x = 2,498,785,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,785,775.04/72,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,322.64

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