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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,933.90, 109,400.85 and 23,017.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,933.90, 109,400.85 and 23,017.89 is: 34,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,933.90 : 109,400.85 = 23,017.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,933.90/109,400.85 = 23,017.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,933.90x = 109,400.85 × 23,017.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,933.90x = 2,518,176,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,176,731.21/72,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.84

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