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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,960.38, 109,445.16 and 23,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,960.38, 109,445.16 and 23,042.44 is: 34,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,960.38 : 109,445.16 = 23,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,960.38/109,445.16 = 23,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,960.38x = 109,445.16 × 23,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,960.38x = 2,521,883,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,883,532.59/72,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.11

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