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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,934.90, 109,402.36 and 23,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,934.90, 109,402.36 and 23,018.88 is: 34,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,934.90 : 109,402.36 = 23,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,934.90/109,402.36 = 23,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,934.90x = 109,402.36 × 23,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,934.90x = 2,518,319,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,319,796.56/72,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,528.32

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