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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,932.15, 109,398.23 and 23,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,932.15, 109,398.23 and 23,016.13 is: 34,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,932.15 : 109,398.23 = 23,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,932.15/109,398.23 = 23,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,932.15x = 109,398.23 × 23,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,932.15x = 2,517,923,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,923,667.49/72,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.20

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