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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,977.23, 109,482.24 and 23,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,977.23, 109,482.24 and 23,060.32 is: 34,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,977.23 : 109,482.24 = 23,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,977.23/109,482.24 = 23,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,977.23x = 109,482.24 × 23,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,977.23x = 2,524,695,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,695,488.72/72,977.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.66

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