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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,848.14, 109,272.57 and 22,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,848.14, 109,272.57 and 22,932.16 is: 34,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,848.14 : 109,272.57 = 22,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,848.14/109,272.57 = 22,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,848.14x = 109,272.57 × 22,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,848.14x = 2,505,856,058.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,856,058.85/72,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.35

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