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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,934.40, 109,401.62 and 23,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,934.40, 109,401.62 and 23,018.39 is: 34,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,934.40 : 109,401.62 = 23,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,934.40/109,401.62 = 23,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,934.40x = 109,401.62 × 23,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,934.40x = 2,518,248,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,248,493.69/72,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,527.58

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