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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,911.14, 109,377.60 and 22,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,911.14, 109,377.60 and 22,985.98 is: 34,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,911.14 : 109,377.60 = 22,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,911.14/109,377.60 = 22,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,911.14x = 109,377.60 × 22,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,911.14x = 2,514,151,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,151,326.05/72,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.40

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