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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,834.88, 109,253.04 and 22,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,834.88, 109,253.04 and 22,913.86 is: 34,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,834.88 : 109,253.04 = 22,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,834.88/109,253.04 = 22,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,834.88x = 109,253.04 × 22,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,834.88x = 2,503,408,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,408,863.13/72,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.02

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