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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,858.01, 109,304.22 and 22,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,858.01, 109,304.22 and 22,938.10 is: 34,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,858.01 : 109,304.22 = 22,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,858.01/109,304.22 = 22,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,858.01x = 109,304.22 × 22,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,858.01x = 2,507,231,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,231,128.78/72,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.57

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