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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,950.44, 109,384.62 and 23,021.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,950.44, 109,384.62 and 23,021.23 is: 34,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,950.44 : 109,384.62 = 23,021.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,950.44/109,384.62 = 23,021.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,950.44x = 109,384.62 × 23,021.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,950.44x = 2,518,168,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,168,495.48/72,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.89

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