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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,827.28, 109,248.75 and 22,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,827.28, 109,248.75 and 22,908.87 is: 34,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,827.28 : 109,248.75 = 22,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,827.28/109,248.75 = 22,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,827.28x = 109,248.75 × 22,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,827.28x = 2,502,765,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,765,411.41/72,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.77

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