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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,027.50, 109,557.10 and 22,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,027.50, 109,557.10 and 22,426.70 is: 33,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,027.50 : 109,557.10 = 22,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,027.50/109,557.10 = 22,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,027.50x = 109,557.10 × 22,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,027.50x = 2,457,004,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,004,214.57/73,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.92

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