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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,995.18, 109,508.70 and 22,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,995.18, 109,508.70 and 22,394.48 is: 33,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,995.18 : 109,508.70 = 22,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,995.18/109,508.70 = 22,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,995.18x = 109,508.70 × 22,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,995.18x = 2,452,390,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,390,391.98/72,995.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.61

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