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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,807.48, 109,230.30 and 22,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,807.48, 109,230.30 and 22,885.56 is: 34,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,807.48 : 109,230.30 = 22,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,807.48/109,230.30 = 22,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,807.48x = 109,230.30 × 22,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,807.48x = 2,499,796,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,796,584.47/72,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.34

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