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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,856.01, 109,301.22 and 22,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,856.01, 109,301.22 and 22,936.10 is: 34,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,856.01 : 109,301.22 = 22,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,856.01/109,301.22 = 22,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,856.01x = 109,301.22 × 22,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,856.01x = 2,506,943,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,943,712.04/72,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.57

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