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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,815.10, 109,237.22 and 22,907.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,815.10, 109,237.22 and 22,907.76 is: 34,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,815.10 : 109,237.22 = 22,907.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,815.10/109,237.22 = 22,907.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,815.10x = 109,237.22 × 22,907.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,815.10x = 2,502,380,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,380,018.83/72,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.22

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