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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,976.23, 109,480.74 and 23,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,976.23, 109,480.74 and 23,059.32 is: 34,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,976.23 : 109,480.74 = 23,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,976.23/109,480.74 = 23,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,976.23x = 109,480.74 × 23,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,976.23x = 2,524,551,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,551,417.50/72,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.16

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