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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,932.90, 109,399.35 and 23,016.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,932.90, 109,399.35 and 23,016.89 is: 34,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,932.90 : 109,399.35 = 23,016.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,932.90/109,399.35 = 23,016.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,932.90x = 109,399.35 × 23,016.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,932.90x = 2,518,032,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,032,258.02/72,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.33

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