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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,940.34, 109,410.49 and 23,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,940.34, 109,410.49 and 23,055.46 is: 34,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,940.34 : 109,410.49 = 23,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,940.34/109,410.49 = 23,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,940.34x = 109,410.49 × 23,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,940.34x = 2,522,508,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,508,902.25/72,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,583.18

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