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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,876.76, 109,325.94 and 22,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,876.76, 109,325.94 and 22,961.32 is: 34,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,876.76 : 109,325.94 = 22,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,876.76/109,325.94 = 22,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,876.76x = 109,325.94 × 22,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,876.76x = 2,510,267,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,267,892.64/72,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.38

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