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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,816.08, 109,238.72 and 22,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,816.08, 109,238.72 and 22,908.76 is: 34,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,816.08 : 109,238.72 = 22,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,816.08/109,238.72 = 22,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,816.08x = 109,238.72 × 22,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,816.08x = 2,502,523,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,523,619.19/72,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.73

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