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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,941.08, 109,411.62 and 23,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,941.08, 109,411.62 and 23,025.06 is: 34,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,941.08 : 109,411.62 = 23,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,941.08/109,411.62 = 23,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,941.08x = 109,411.62 × 23,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,941.08x = 2,519,209,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,209,115.20/72,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,537.59

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