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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,805.02, 109,207.40 and 22,889.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,805.02, 109,207.40 and 22,889.47 is: 34,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,805.02 : 109,207.40 = 22,889.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,805.02/109,207.40 = 22,889.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,805.02x = 109,207.40 × 22,889.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,805.02x = 2,499,699,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,699,506.08/72,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.16

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