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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,910.80, 109,366.20 and 23,006.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,910.80, 109,366.20 and 23,006.19 is: 34,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,910.80 : 109,366.20 = 23,006.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,910.80/109,366.20 = 23,006.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,910.80x = 109,366.20 × 23,006.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,910.80x = 2,516,099,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,099,986.90/72,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509.29

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