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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,814.10, 109,235.72 and 22,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,814.10, 109,235.72 and 22,906.76 is: 34,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,814.10 : 109,235.72 = 22,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,814.10/109,235.72 = 22,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,814.10x = 109,235.72 × 22,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,814.10x = 2,502,236,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,236,421.47/72,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,364.72

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