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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,595.02, 108,869.48 and 23,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,595.02, 108,869.48 and 23,335.50 is: 34,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,595.02 : 108,869.48 = 23,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,595.02/108,869.48 = 23,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,595.02x = 108,869.48 × 23,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,595.02x = 2,540,523,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,523,750.54/72,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.84

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