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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,806.26, 109,209.28 and 22,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,806.26, 109,209.28 and 22,890.72 is: 34,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,806.26 : 109,209.28 = 22,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,806.26/109,209.28 = 22,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,806.26x = 109,209.28 × 22,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,806.26x = 2,499,879,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,879,049.88/72,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.05

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