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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,872.76, 109,298.76 and 22,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,872.76, 109,298.76 and 22,951.56 is: 34,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,872.76 : 109,298.76 = 22,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,872.76/109,298.76 = 22,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,872.76x = 109,298.76 × 22,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,872.76x = 2,508,577,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,577,048.07/72,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.07

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