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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,804.42, 109,235.79 and 22,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,804.42, 109,235.79 and 22,892.22 is: 34,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,804.42 : 109,235.79 = 22,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,804.42/109,235.79 = 22,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,804.42x = 109,235.79 × 22,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,804.42x = 2,500,649,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,649,736.55/72,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,347.50

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