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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,192, 109,798.40 and 22,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,192, 109,798.40 and 22,595.28 is: 33,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,192 : 109,798.40 = 22,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,192/109,798.40 = 22,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,192x = 109,798.40 × 22,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,192x = 2,480,925,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,925,591.55/73,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.13

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