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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,228.46, 109,842.75 and 22,628.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,228.46, 109,842.75 and 22,628.57 is: 33,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,228.46 : 109,842.75 = 22,628.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,228.46/109,842.75 = 22,628.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,228.46x = 109,842.75 × 22,628.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,228.46x = 2,485,583,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,583,808.15/73,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.87

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