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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,976.36, 109,448.88 and 23,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,976.36, 109,448.88 and 23,060.32 is: 34,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,976.36 : 109,448.88 = 23,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,976.36/109,448.88 = 23,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,976.36x = 109,448.88 × 23,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,976.36x = 2,523,926,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,926,196.44/72,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.53

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