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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,950.76, 109,440.72 and 23,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,950.76, 109,440.72 and 23,035.50 is: 34,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,950.76 : 109,440.72 = 23,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,950.76/109,440.72 = 23,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,950.76x = 109,440.72 × 23,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,950.76x = 2,521,021,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,021,705.56/72,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.85

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