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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,593.02, 108,866.49 and 23,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,593.02, 108,866.49 and 23,333.50 is: 34,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,593.02 : 108,866.49 = 23,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,593.02/108,866.49 = 23,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,593.02x = 108,866.49 × 23,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,593.02x = 2,540,236,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,236,244.42/72,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.84

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