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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,956.22, 109,439.19 and 23,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,956.22, 109,439.19 and 23,038.35 is: 34,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,956.22 : 109,439.19 = 23,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,956.22/109,439.19 = 23,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,956.22x = 109,439.19 × 23,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,956.22x = 2,521,298,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,298,362.94/72,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.06

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