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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,922.34, 109,385.82 and 23,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,922.34, 109,385.82 and 23,002.88 is: 34,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,922.34 : 109,385.82 = 23,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,922.34/109,385.82 = 23,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,922.34x = 109,385.82 × 23,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,922.34x = 2,516,188,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,188,891.16/72,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.05

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