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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,960.21, 109,446.09 and 23,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,960.21, 109,446.09 and 23,044.16 is: 34,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,960.21 : 109,446.09 = 23,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,960.21/109,446.09 = 23,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,960.21x = 109,446.09 × 23,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,960.21x = 2,522,093,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,093,396.53/72,960.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.07

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