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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,933.15, 109,399.73 and 23,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,933.15, 109,399.73 and 23,017.13 is: 34,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,933.15 : 109,399.73 = 23,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,933.15/109,399.73 = 23,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,933.15x = 109,399.73 × 23,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,933.15x = 2,518,067,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,067,807.37/72,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.70

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