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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,957.76, 109,451.22 and 23,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,957.76, 109,451.22 and 23,042.52 is: 34,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,957.76 : 109,451.22 = 23,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,957.76/109,451.22 = 23,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,957.76x = 109,451.22 × 23,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,957.76x = 2,522,031,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,031,925.87/72,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.38

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