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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,239.35, 109,869.46 and 22,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,239.35, 109,869.46 and 22,642.72 is: 33,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,239.35 : 109,869.46 = 22,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,239.35/109,869.46 = 22,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,239.35x = 109,869.46 × 22,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,239.35x = 2,487,743,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,743,088.05/73,239.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967.30

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