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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,937.14, 109,405.72 and 23,022.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,937.14, 109,405.72 and 23,022.27 is: 34,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,937.14 : 109,405.72 = 23,022.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,937.14/109,405.72 = 23,022.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,937.14x = 109,405.72 × 23,022.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,937.14x = 2,518,768,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,768,025.38/72,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.41

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