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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,856.99, 109,275.92 and 22,937.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,856.99, 109,275.92 and 22,937.35 is: 34,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,856.99 : 109,275.92 = 22,937.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,856.99/109,275.92 = 22,937.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,856.99x = 109,275.92 × 22,937.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,856.99x = 2,506,499,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,499,966.27/72,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403.01

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