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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,962.40, 109,443.65 and 23,047.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,962.40, 109,443.65 and 23,047.59 is: 34,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,962.40 : 109,443.65 = 23,047.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,962.40/109,443.65 = 23,047.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,962.40x = 109,443.65 × 23,047.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,962.40x = 2,522,412,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,412,258.07/72,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.40

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