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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,806.82, 109,210.15 and 22,891.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,806.82, 109,210.15 and 22,891.29 is: 34,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,806.82 : 109,210.15 = 22,891.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,806.82/109,210.15 = 22,891.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,806.82x = 109,210.15 × 22,891.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,806.82x = 2,499,961,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,961,214.59/72,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.91

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