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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,852.03, 109,285.88 and 22,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,852.03, 109,285.88 and 22,933.62 is: 34,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,852.03 : 109,285.88 = 22,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,852.03/109,285.88 = 22,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,852.03x = 109,285.88 × 22,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,852.03x = 2,506,320,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,320,728.62/72,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.89

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