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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,842.70, 109,280.95 and 22,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,842.70, 109,280.95 and 22,921.50 is: 34,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,842.70 : 109,280.95 = 22,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,842.70/109,280.95 = 22,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,842.70x = 109,280.95 × 22,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,842.70x = 2,504,883,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,883,295.43/72,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.57

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