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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,932.90, 109,399.36 and 23,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,932.90, 109,399.36 and 23,016.88 is: 34,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,932.90 : 109,399.36 = 23,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,932.90/109,399.36 = 23,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,932.90x = 109,399.36 × 23,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,932.90x = 2,518,031,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,031,610.16/72,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.32

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