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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,804.57, 109,206.78 and 22,889.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,804.57, 109,206.78 and 22,889.03 is: 34,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,804.57 : 109,206.78 = 22,889.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,804.57/109,206.78 = 22,889.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,804.57x = 109,206.78 × 22,889.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,804.57x = 2,499,636,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,636,933.38/72,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.52

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