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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,958.45, 109,441.02 and 22,353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,958.45, 109,441.02 and 22,353.85 is: 33,531.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,958.45 : 109,441.02 = 22,353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,958.45/109,441.02 = 22,353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,958.45x = 109,441.02 × 22,353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,958.45x = 2,446,427,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,427,597.72/72,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.79

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