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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,958.48, 109,454.64 and 23,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,958.48, 109,454.64 and 23,043.52 is: 34,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,958.48 : 109,454.64 = 23,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,958.48/109,454.64 = 23,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,958.48x = 109,454.64 × 23,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,958.48x = 2,522,220,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,220,185.93/72,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.62

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