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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,827.16, 109,242.18 and 22,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,827.16, 109,242.18 and 22,906.20 is: 34,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,827.16 : 109,242.18 = 22,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,827.16/109,242.18 = 22,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,827.16x = 109,242.18 × 22,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,827.16x = 2,502,323,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,323,223.52/72,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.75

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