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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,939.64, 109,409.50 and 23,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,939.64, 109,409.50 and 23,023.64 is: 34,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,939.64 : 109,409.50 = 23,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,939.64/109,409.50 = 23,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,939.64x = 109,409.50 × 23,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,939.64x = 2,519,004,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,004,940.58/72,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.47

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