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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,805.52, 109,208.15 and 22,889.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,805.52, 109,208.15 and 22,889.97 is: 34,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,805.52 : 109,208.15 = 22,889.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,805.52/109,208.15 = 22,889.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,805.52x = 109,208.15 × 22,889.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,805.52x = 2,499,771,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,771,277.26/72,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.91

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