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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,863.54, 109,299.21 and 22,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,863.54, 109,299.21 and 22,947.52 is: 34,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,863.54 : 109,299.21 = 22,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,863.54/109,299.21 = 22,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,863.54x = 109,299.21 × 22,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,863.54x = 2,508,146,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,146,023.34/72,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,422.51

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