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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,827.64, 109,263.06 and 22,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,827.64, 109,263.06 and 22,914.63 is: 34,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,827.64 : 109,263.06 = 22,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,827.64/109,263.06 = 22,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,827.64x = 109,263.06 × 22,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,827.64x = 2,503,722,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,722,592.57/72,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,378.74

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