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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,810.78, 109,216.05 and 22,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,810.78, 109,216.05 and 22,895.22 is: 34,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,810.78 : 109,216.05 = 22,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,810.78/109,216.05 = 22,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,810.78x = 109,216.05 × 22,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,810.78x = 2,500,525,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,525,492.28/72,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.79

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