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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,816.52, 109,243.02 and 22,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,816.52, 109,243.02 and 22,894.60 is: 34,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,816.52 : 109,243.02 = 22,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,816.52/109,243.02 = 22,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,816.52x = 109,243.02 × 22,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,816.52x = 2,501,075,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,075,245.69/72,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,347.63

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