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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,809.96, 109,214.82 and 22,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,809.96, 109,214.82 and 22,894.40 is: 34,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,809.96 : 109,214.82 = 22,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,809.96/109,214.82 = 22,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,809.96x = 109,214.82 × 22,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,809.96x = 2,500,408,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,408,048.05/72,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.57

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