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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,866.63, 109,303.82 and 22,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,866.63, 109,303.82 and 22,950.63 is: 34,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,866.63 : 109,303.82 = 22,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,866.63/109,303.82 = 22,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,866.63x = 109,303.82 × 22,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,866.63x = 2,508,591,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,591,530.41/72,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.17

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