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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,805.27, 109,207.78 and 22,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,805.27, 109,207.78 and 22,889.72 is: 34,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,805.27 : 109,207.78 = 22,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,805.27/109,207.78 = 22,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,805.27x = 109,207.78 × 22,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,805.27x = 2,499,735,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,735,391.57/72,805.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.54

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