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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,810.65, 109,215.88 and 22,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,810.65, 109,215.88 and 22,895.12 is: 34,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,810.65 : 109,215.88 = 22,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,810.65/109,215.88 = 22,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,810.65x = 109,215.88 × 22,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,810.65x = 2,500,510,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,510,894.31/72,810.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.65

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