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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,256.80, 108,385.20 and 23,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,256.80, 108,385.20 and 23,008.80 is: 34,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,256.80 : 108,385.20 = 23,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,256.80/108,385.20 = 23,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,256.80x = 108,385.20 × 23,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,256.80x = 2,493,813,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,813,389.76/72,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.20

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