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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,866.88, 109,304.20 and 22,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,866.88, 109,304.20 and 22,950.88 is: 34,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,866.88 : 109,304.20 = 22,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,866.88/109,304.20 = 22,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,866.88x = 109,304.20 × 22,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,866.88x = 2,508,627,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,627,577.70/72,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.54

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