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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,975.23, 109,479.24 and 23,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,975.23, 109,479.24 and 23,058.32 is: 34,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,975.23 : 109,479.24 = 23,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,975.23/109,479.24 = 23,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,975.23x = 109,479.24 × 23,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,975.23x = 2,524,406,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,406,686.59/72,975.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,592.65

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