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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,853.02, 109,297.76 and 22,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,853.02, 109,297.76 and 22,931.10 is: 34,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,853.02 : 109,297.76 = 22,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,853.02/109,297.76 = 22,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,853.02x = 109,297.76 × 22,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,853.02x = 2,506,317,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,317,749.68/72,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.39

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