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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,937.64, 109,406.50 and 23,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,937.64, 109,406.50 and 23,021.64 is: 34,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,937.64 : 109,406.50 = 23,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,937.64/109,406.50 = 23,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,937.64x = 109,406.50 × 23,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,937.64x = 2,518,717,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,717,056.66/72,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,532.47

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